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    Phyllo Knots with Goat Cheese and Spinac


    Source of Recipe


    marthastewart.com

    Recipe Introduction


    Makes 5 1/2 dozen
    Once formed, phyllo knots may be frozen, in an airtight container, for one week.


    List of Ingredients




    6 large scallions, white and green parts, finely chopped

    1/3 cup olive oil

    2 ten-ounce packages frozen chopped spinachthawed, liquid reserved, or 3 pounds fresh spinach, washed and stems removed

    1 bunch flat-leaf parsleyleaves (about 1 cup), roughly chopped

    1 bunch dill(about 1 cup), roughly chopped

    12 ounces goat cheesecrumbled, room temperature

    2 large eggs, lightly beaten

    Salt and freshly ground black pepper

    2 one-pound boxes phyllo dough(17-by-11 1/2-inch sheets)

    2 cups unsalted butter(4 sticks), melted and kept warm

    Recipe



    1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook scallions in oil until soft. Add spinach and reserved liquid; cook until warm. Transfer mixture to a thin kitchen towel or cheesecloth; wring liquid into a bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons liquid, discard the rest. Cool spinach to room temperature.

    2. Process spinach, reserved spinach liquid, parsley, dill, goat cheese, eggs, and salt and pepper to taste in a food processor until combined.

    3. Heat oven to 425° with two racks. Fill a pastry bag fitted with a #2 tip (or a 3/8-inch-diameter coupler) with spinach mixture. Set aside. Place phyllo flat between two damp kitchen towels. Lay another damp kitchen towel on work surface. Place one phyllo sheet on towel (re-cover remaining phyllo to prevent drying). Brush with butter. Place a second sheet on top; brush with butter. Cut phyllo in half lengthwise and then crosswise to make four pieces. Pipe a line of filling across top of each piece, leaving 1 1/4 inches on each end. Roll each piece into a tube starting with top-filling side and rolling down toward you, brushing phyllo with butter. Brush completed tube with butter; gently tie into a loose knot.

    4. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Brush tops with butter. Bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes, rotating pans halfway through baking. Transfer to cooling racks. Serve warm or at room temperature.

 

 

 


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