Spinach, tapenade and feta baked filo triangles
I used to make those as a kid with my Jewish grandma in the South of France. Now I have passed this on to my 15 year old. If you have made my tapenade before and enjoyed it, this simple delicious recipe makes great use of it. It is so quick to make. A perfect starter or ideal with summer drinks or for a picnic. Spinach, black olives and feta are a classic Greek combo I adore. You could swap the tapenade for a pesto and generally be creative with flavours. Great finger food for the little ones too!
ingredients
No real quantities on here as this is very much a grab some ingredients and keep going!
Black olive tapenade (see our recipe )
Filo pastry
Feta, crumbled
Baby spinach, wilted
Olive oil
1 egg (egg wash)
Black pepper
Sesame seeds
method
Preheat oven at 190°C.
Cut the filo pastry into 10 x 25cm strips (4 x 10 inch). Work with 3 or 4 strips at a time and keep the rest aside covered in a clean, damp tea towel as it will dry quickly.
Brush the strips lightly with olive oil all the way to the edges.
On the top right hand corner of each strip, add some spinach, a heaped teaspoon of tapenade, and a little crumbled feta.
Now fold the corner down to a triangle. Continue folding the triangle along the length of the strip.
Place on a baking sheet.
Brush with olive oil to close.
Brush with egg wash.
Repeat until you have enough parcels or have run out of ingredients!
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake in preheated oven at 190°C for about 15-20 minutes until crisp and golden.
Serve hot or warm, with or without a dip (simple yoghurt is perfect).
the health boost tip
Once you’ve made those once, you will want to get creative with your filling! Tapenade and pesto are a great base. Then add a vegetable: spinach, courgette, aubergine, roasted peppers, possibilities are endless! Feta or goats cheese are ideal to finish it off. Pine nuts or seeds are also a great addition.
Those little bricks originated in North Africa where my paternal family comes from and were traditionally deep fried.They are quick, delicious and healthier baked!
