Matador Triangles Recipes

EASY SPANAKOPITA TRIANGLES (MINI GREEK SPINACH PIES)

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375° F.
• Saute your chopped onion in a skillet with 2 tbsp of butter for about 10 minutes or until translucent.
• If using fresh spinach, add it to your onions and saute for another 5 minutes or until the leaves are wilted down and water is fully evaporated. Take off heat.
• If using frozen spinach, make sure it is fully thawed. (A microwave can help do this quickly.)*There is a lot of excess water in frozen spinach so make sure to drain it very well. Take a few paper towels or a dish cloth and squeeze out any excess water. You do not want a watery filling!
• Add drained/cooled spinach, ricotta cheese, feta cheese, salt, onions, lemon juice, dill and garlic powder to a medium sized bowl and mix.
• Melt your butter in a saucepan or in a small bowl using your microwave. Scramble your egg in another bowl.
• Pull out your defrosted phyllo dough and lay one sheet down on the table.Make sure to cover your phyllo dough with a slightly damp dishtowel so it does not dry out!
• Carefully brush one sheet of phyllo dough lightly with butter. Add another layer of dough and brush again. You should have two buttered layers.
• Cut your phyllo dough into thirds lengthwise. Add 1½ - 2 tbsp of filling to the bottom of each strip of phyllo dough.
• Begin folding from the bottom up. You will want to maintain a right triangle. Continue folding the triangle upward until you reach the top. (See photos.) You should end up with 24 triangles.Brush your egg wash generously over the top and sides of your triangles and place on a nonstick baking sheet. Repeat until finished. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top if you prefer.°
• Bake in the center of your oven for 12-15 minutes or until your dough turns golden brown.

MANGO TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Soak the mango in water for 6 to 8 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• With a wooden spoon, mix the butter, sugar, and spices together until creamy. Add the flour, then the almonds and, finally, the lightly drained mango and stir until combined. Set the filling mixture aside. Line the bottom of a 9 by 13-inch pan with your favorite piecrust. Perforate the crust with a fork. Spread the filling evenly over the crust and press down firmly. Sprinkle Crumble Topping evenly over the filling and pat down gently. Bake until the crumble is lightly golden, approximately 45 minutes. Cool thoroughly and then cut into 12 (3 by 4-inch) pieces. Cut each piece diagonally to form triangles.
• In medium mixing bowl, mix together dry ingredients. Cut in butter and stir until uniform.