Spinach And Feta Tart Recipes

SPINACH, RICOTTA & FETA QUICHE (SPANAKOPITA TART)

Steps:

• Place the flour, salt and butter in a bowl, rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, stir in the cheese, followed by the egg yolk (save the white to use later). Add enough ice water to bring the mixture together into a ball, wrap in clingfilm and refrigerate for an hour.
• Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured surface to about the thickness of a pound coin and transfer it to a 25cm round tart tin. Press the pastry into the corners and leave the excess overhanging. Prick the base all over with a fork then place in the freezer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 190C/375F/gas mark 5.
• Line the pastry case with baking parchment or tin foil, making sure there is some overhanging. Fill with baking beans, making sure that the sides are propped up then bake for 20 minutes. Remove the beans and parchment and brush the pastry all over with the reserved egg white. Return to the oven for a further 10 mins, until golden. Remove from the oven and use a very sharp serrated knife to trim off the excess pastry; set aside.
• To make the filling, defrost the spinach, place it in a sieve and press on it firmly to extract as much excess liquid as possible; finely chop it then tip into a large bowl. Mix in the ricotta, eggs and cream.
• Finely chop the spring onions and add to the bowl along with the parsley, dill, mint and garlic. Season well with salt and pepper and crumble in two thirds of the feta. Pour the mixture into the prepared pastry case and spread it level. Crumble over the remaining feta.
• Bake for 35-45 minutes, until set in the middle. Cover loosely with foil partway through baking if the top starts to colour too much.
• Allow to cool for about half an hour before serving.

SPINACH AND FETA TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200ºC/180ºC fan/ gas 6.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and gently fry the onion for 5 minutes until tender. Add the spinach and cook gently until wilted. Squeeze out any liquid and set aside.
• Roll out the shortcrust pastry on a floured surface and use to line a 20cm round tin, leaving 2-3cm hanging over the edge.
• Mix the spinach and onions with 2 beaten eggs, feta and 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill. Season well and spoon into the tart case.
• Fold the excess pastry in towards the centre, brush with beaten egg and bake for 40-45 minutes until golden and set.

SPINACH AND FETA PUFF PASTRY BREAKFAST TART RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Using a rolling pin, lightly roll out the puff pastry to approximately 11x11.
• Cut in half.
• Transfer to previously lined baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes.
• In the meantime, prepare the filling.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet; add spinach and garlic and cook for 2 minutes, or until spinach is wilted. Stir frequently.
• Stir in the crumbled feta and continue to cook for 30 seconds; remove from heat and set aside.
• Take the puff pastry out of the oven and using a fork or a spoon, deflate the center of the puff pastry, leaving about a 1-1/2 inch puffed-up border on all sides.
• Divide up the filling and add it to the center of both pastries.
• Make a well in the center of the filling and crack an egg inside of the well.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the puff pastry is a nice golden brown.
• Remove from oven and let stand about 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with a bit of salt and fresh ground pepper.
• Cut each pastry into 4 wedges.
• Serve with a side of plain yogurt.

SPINACH AND FETA TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the phyllo shells on a rimmed baking sheet and set aside.
• In large bowl, combine the cream cheese and mayonnaise and stir until smooth. Fold in the spinach, feta and garlic powder. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the filling among the phyllo shells, about 1 1/2 heaping tablespoons per shell. Bake until warmed through and the shells are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

SPINACH FETA MINI TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium high heat.
• Add onions and cook until translucent.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in spinach and salt.
• Cook until any liquid is evaporated.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool 5 minutes.
• Whisk eggs in small bowl.
• Add eggs and feta to spinach mixture..
• Lay mini tart pans on baking sheet.
• Unroll phyllo dough and brush bottom sheet with melted butter, add next sheet and repeat until all 8 layers have been coated with butter.
• Brush butter over tart pans.
• Cut dough into 6 equal squares and lay over tart pans-press lightly into pans and against edges.
• Spoon filling mixture into tarts.
• Fold edges up, leaving middle exposed.
• Brush top with butter and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let cool 5 minutes and remove from tart pans, serve immediately or at room temperature.

FETA, SPINACH AND LEEK TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Cut the leek in half and thinly slice the pale part after washing, to achieve 1 cup.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan and lightly saute the leek over medium heat for 4 minutes.
• Add the spinach to saucepan, cover and cook until wilted, remove from heat and remove excess water by pressing the leaves into a strainer.
• Combine in a bowl sour cream, cream and lightly beaten eggs.
• Mix together.
• Add the crumbled Feta, spinach and coarsely shredded basil leaves.
• Season with cracked black pepper. stir well.
• Line a non stick, rectangular quiche pan (35 x 13cms) with the pastry, over lapping, gently pushing down in the centre.
• Gently push the pastry into the sides of the pan then trim excess pastry.
• Place the pastry lined pan onto a baking tray and lightly prick the base with a fork.
• Pour the prepared cream cheese mixture into the pan.
• Bake in the middle of the oven for 30-35 minutes until firm and golden.
• Remove from baking tray before serving or cutting.

SPINACH & FETA TARTS (SPANAKOPITA)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix all ingredients except phyllo dough and butter until blended.
• Brush 1 phyllo sheet lightly with butter; cover with 4 of the remaining phyllo sheets, lightly brushing each sheet with some of the remaining butter before covering with next phyllo sheet. Cut into 6 (4-inch) squares. Press 1 phyllo stack into each of 6 muffin pan cups. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets and butter.
• Spoon spinach mixture into phyllo cups.
• Bake 10 min. or until golden brown. Cool in pan 5 min. Remove to wire rack; cool slightly.