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| Common all over Greece, stuffed filo pastries make a memorable meze, or appetizer. These small |
| triangles are stuffed with feta and spinach. You might also see them stuffed with feta and herbs, or |
| with lamb and spices and rolled into cigar shapes or tied like knots. Serve these pastries with a |
| 1 1/2 lb. spinach, tough stems removed, coarsely chopped |
| 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese |
| 1/2 cup grated kefalotiri, Parmesan or pecorino cheese |
| 2 Tbs. chopped fresh mint |
| Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste |
| 1/2 lb. filo dough (20 sheets), thawed if frozen |
| 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled |
| Heat a large fry pan over medium-high heat. Add the spinach with only the rinsing water clinging to |
| the leaves, cover and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Drain well on paper towels, then squeeze |
| out as much of the remaining liquid as possible. Place in a large bowl and add the feta cheese, |
| kefalotiri cheese, eggs, mint, and nutmeg. Stir well to combine. Season with salt and pepper. |
| Preheat an oven to 375°F. |
| Lightly butter a baking sheet. Cut the stack of filo sheets lengthwise into 3 equal strips. Remove 1 |
| strip and cover the remaining filo with a slightly dampened kitchen towel to prevent it from drying |
| out. Place the strip on a work surface and brush lightly with melted butter. Place another strip on |
| top. Brush the second strip lightly with melted butter. Place a heaping teaspoonful of the filling |
| about 1 inch in from the bottom of the strip. Fold the uncovered end over the filling on the diagonal |
| to form a triangular shape. Bring the bottom of the triangle up against the straight edge. Continue |
| folding in this manner until the tip of the strip is reached, forming a triangular pastry. Brush lightly |
| with melted butter. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining filo and filling. |
| Bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a platter. Serve |
| immediately, warm or at room temperature. Makes 30 triangles; serves 6. |
| Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Lifestyles Series, Small Plates, by Joanne Weir (Time-Life Books, |
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