Food and the shapes and sizes it comes in. Well a big post can come out about it. But right now I am in search of something else. The only triangle shaped food I have commonly eaten, as far as I can remeber is the veg puff, which I have been hogging on since school days. First it was the bakery near the school and in college it was the canteen.
The closest to being triangle is the samosa, but that is more of a pyramid, kaju katli and the other mithais(sweets) are diamond shaped. Even the shankar palli, my mother makes, they are also diamond shaped.
Spanakopitta, is a greek snack, a puff pastry filled with spinach and cheese. It is the same as our veg puff with the spinach replacing the potatoes. So in that sense it is a healtier version, and so this is on my food hit list.
By the way, can anyone tell me any other food which normally comes in triangle shape.
Ingredients:
10-12 phyllo sheets, thawed overnight
1.5 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 onion, diced
1 cup feta cheese
1 tbs ground pepper
salt and other herbs to taste.
2 tbs olive oil
1 stick of butter melted
Procedure
In a bowl mix olive oil, herbs and pepper. Add the onions, spinach and feta cheese. Mix thoroughly.
Brush each phyllo sheet with butter. The phyllo sheets have the tendency to dry. Hence it is advised to work fast with them and to keep them in a wet towel while waiting to be used.
Work with two sheets at a time. Join them together, and cut them into 3-4 inch wide strips.
Place a spoonful of spinach-cheese mixture on one end of the sheet, and fold along diagonally to make a triangular shape. Fold once more, to form a thick outer covering. Apply butter to the surfaces of the pastry while folding it.
Place the triangular pies on lined baking sheet. Bake at 375F for 20-25 min or till the edges get brown.
Tuck in.
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Siri's Hash Brown Melt
These Spanakopittas are going to Manasi' Monthly MingleAppetizers and Hors'Doeuvres
Enjoy the summer with 
17 comments:
i like that name:) we make sandwiches in he traingular shape... nothing more coming to my mind now... and yeah this reminds me of my fav spinach corn sandwich from CCD
hey bhags did u chck my entry to this book makes me cook...
i love spanakopitta - thats great that you make them at home!
btw, yes the Midwesterners are very very warm. I made so many friends there. Also, they were definitely not very vegetarian-friendly restaurants 10-12 years ago. And when I moved to CA, I realized how different it was.
thats a lovely dish bhags...must've been yummy with cheese right!..and I can think of triangular rotis!..hhehehe..I can't think beyond my rotis these days!
What a catchy name; they look beautiful...I make triangle shaped egg parathas :-)
With just spinach, onion, cheese and herbs..it looks lovely.....
i have only heard of this but never had it...but i now really wish to have it too...really delcious bhags!!!
spinnakopitas are the only food served for vegetarians generally at cocktail parties:) at least in all the ones we've been invited to! I guess b'coz its so simple to make
yours look great Bhags! you know you can send this in for my monthly mingle event; they totally fit the theme!:)
Spanakopitta is such a lovely name, Bhags! They look so delicious.
These Spanakopitta...interesting name,look delicious..
i adore these. thanks for the recipe.
very well named..triangularly...wow wat a creative thought....luved the recipe :)
WOW!.... That was a wonderful recipe... Looks so good. Nice wise idea. Love the name.
I have had these in a greek restaurant..thanks for the recipe
Cannot think of food which has that shape, though Toblerone bars do come to mind.:D That should be a separate food group by itself.:)
hey bhags, these look fantastic..i wish i could have them! well, here's a thought, bring them over ;-) we live towards the west of twin cities!
I've been wanting to try spanakopittas at home too. I usually make baklava when I have phyllo sheets on hand.
Gorgeous!! I adore spanakopita and these look wonderful for a snack. You could send these to Mansi (Fun and Food) for her monthly mingle. The theme is appetizers. :)
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