Matador Triangles Recipes

SPINACH PHYLLO TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Using a coffee filter set over a bowl, drain the ricotta. Discard liquid and set ricotta aside.
• In a 2-quart saute pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add parsley, creamed spinach, pepper, and nutmeg and cook for 5 minutes. Add ouzo and simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in ricotta and feta cheeses and the pepperoncini. Let cool and then refrigerate for 20 minutes or more.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In the meantime, roll out the phyllo dough and, starting from the long side, cut sheets into 2-inch wide strips. Cover with a paper towel and a slightly dampened kitchen towel. Take 3 strips and brush the top sheet lightly with olive oil. Top with 1 teaspoon of filling, placed 1/2-inch above the bottom corner. Fold into a triangle shape and repeat as though folding into a flag. Repeat. Arrange triangles seam side down on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Lightly brush triangles with olive oil and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly and transfer to a serving platter. Freeze leftover phyllo dough for other uses.

MANGO TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Soak the mango in water for 6 to 8 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• With a wooden spoon, mix the butter, sugar, and spices together until creamy. Add the flour, then the almonds and, finally, the lightly drained mango and stir until combined. Set the filling mixture aside. Line the bottom of a 9 by 13-inch pan with your favorite piecrust. Perforate the crust with a fork. Spread the filling evenly over the crust and press down firmly. Sprinkle Crumble Topping evenly over the filling and pat down gently. Bake until the crumble is lightly golden, approximately 45 minutes. Cool thoroughly and then cut into 12 (3 by 4-inch) pieces. Cut each piece diagonally to form triangles.
• In medium mixing bowl, mix together dry ingredients. Cut in butter and stir until uniform.

MATADOR

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients to an ice-filled shaker.
• Shake vigorously.
• Strain into a highball filled with ice.
• Garnish with a lime wedge.