Phyllo Triangles With Basil Zucchini And Pine Nuts Recipes

PHYLLO PASTRY TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Take 1 sheet of phyllo dough, brush it very carefully with butter. Sprinkle with sugar. Repeat until all the ingredients are used up. Cut the dough in half lengthwise. Then cut into triangle wedges. Approximately 8 pieces from each half. Place on a sheet pan, lay out triangles and bake until golden brown.

PHYLLO TRIANGLES WITH BASIL, ZUCCHINI AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Toss zucchini with 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl. Let stand 30 minutes. Drain zucchini well; roll in kitchen towel and squeeze dry.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté until beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Add zucchini; sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Mix in basil, parsley and garlic; add wine. Cover skillet; simmer 3 minutes. Uncover; stir until any liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Transfer zucchini mixture to large bowl and cool. Mix in both cheeses, then pine nuts. Season filling with salt and pepper. Mix in egg.
• Lightly oil 2 large baking sheets. Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface with 1 short end parallel to edge of work surface (keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and damp kitchen towel.) Brush phyllo sheet lightly with butter; cut lengthwise into 3 equal strips, each about 4 inches wide. Place 1 generous tablespoon filling at bottom end of 1 strip. Fold 1 corner of phyllo over filling. Repeat folding down length of strip as for flag, brushing twice with butter and forming triangle. Place pastry on prepared baking sheet; brush with butter. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets and filling. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover tightly with plastic and chill.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush pastries with egg white. Sprinkle pastries generously with sesame seeds. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

SPINACH PHYLLO TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Using a coffee filter set over a bowl, drain the ricotta. Discard liquid and set ricotta aside.
• In a 2-quart saute pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add parsley, creamed spinach, pepper, and nutmeg and cook for 5 minutes. Add ouzo and simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in ricotta and feta cheeses and the pepperoncini. Let cool and then refrigerate for 20 minutes or more.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In the meantime, roll out the phyllo dough and, starting from the long side, cut sheets into 2-inch wide strips. Cover with a paper towel and a slightly dampened kitchen towel. Take 3 strips and brush the top sheet lightly with olive oil. Top with 1 teaspoon of filling, placed 1/2-inch above the bottom corner. Fold into a triangle shape and repeat as though folding into a flag. Repeat. Arrange triangles seam side down on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Lightly brush triangles with olive oil and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly and transfer to a serving platter. Freeze leftover phyllo dough for other uses.

PHYLLO TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Wrap ricotta tightly in fine cheesecloth; place in a colander over a bowl. Place a heavy bowl or cans on top; let drain, refrigerated, for 3 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place almonds on a baking pan; toast until fragrant, about 6 minutes. Transfer from oven to cool, then break almonds into small pieces; set aside. Place raisins in a bowl, cover with 1/4 cup warm water, and set aside.
• Heat a large saute pan coated with olive-oil cooking spray over medium heat. Add garlic and onion; saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook until tender and juices are released, about 3 minutes more. Add raisins, soaking liquid, salt, cinnamon, cayenne, and cumin; cook until the liquid has been absorbed. Stir in balsamic vinegar, and transfer to a medium bowl to cool. When fully cool, about 25 minutes, stir in chopped parsley.
• Place phyllo on a dry work surface; cover with a slightly damp towel. Coat one phyllo sheet with cooking spray. Cover with a second sheet; coat with cooking spray. Place a third sheet on top; cut stack into four 4-by-12-inch strips. Place 1 tablespoon ricotta on bottom of each stack; spread into the left corner to form a small triangle. Top with 2 tablespoons mushroom mixture. Fold phyllo by bringing bottom left corner over to meet right edge of pastry. Fold triangle along strip to fully enclose filling. Place on a parchment-lined baking pan. Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling. Coat triangles with cooking spray; sprinkle with reserved nuts. Bake until golden, about 40 minutes, rotating halfway through cooking. Serve.

SPINACH PHYLLO TRIANGLES

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook onion until, tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in spinach and oregano; cook over medium-low heat just until spinach is warmed. Drain. Remove from the heat; stir in feta cheese and set aside. , Spray one sheet of phyllo dough with butter-flavored cooking spray. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent drying.) Fold dough in half lengthwise; spray with butter-flavored cooking spray. Cut dough in half lengthwise, forming two strips. , Place 1 tablespoon of spinach mixture on lower corner of each strip. Fold dough over filling, forming a triangle. Continue folding, like a flag, until you come to the end of each strip. Spray with butter-flavored cooking spray, making sure all edges are sprayed and sealed. Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling., Place triangles on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack. Serve warm.,

SPINACH AND 3 CHEESE PHYLLO TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Saute 2-3 min., white and light green parts of scallions and the garlic in the olive oil. Watch closely. You just want it to soften, not to brown.
• Squeeze the excess water out of the spinach.
• In a large bowl combine all the ingredients except for the veg. oil, butter and pastry. Mix gently but thoroughly.
• Combine the veg. oil and butter.
• Place 1 sheet of phyllo on your work surface (keep the rest covered with a damp tea towel to prevent drying out). Using a pastry brush, lightly brush with the butter mixture. Place a second sheet on top and brush again. Place a third sheet on top and brush again.
• Cut the layers into 3 equal strips, lengthwise.
• Place a heaping tablespoon of the filling 1/2 an inch away from the narrow edge nearest you on the first row of strips.
• Take the bottom left corner and fold it over the filling so the narrow edge meets the side edge, forming a triangle.
• Keep folding the dough over like you are folding a flag, sort of like flipping the triangle over and over. If there is a bit of phyllo left when you reach the top, just fold it under.
• Repeat this process until you run out of filling, phyllo or patience!
• These can be frozen for a week or two. Separate layers with waxed paper.
• Brush tops lightly with melted butter, place on parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 375' for 15-18 minute (20-25 minute if frozen) or until tops are golden.
• Leftovers can be reheated at 375' for 8 minute.

MULTI-COOKER MOROCCAN PHYLLO TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Press saute function on a large multi-cooker; select beef setting. Cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in currants and seasonings. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into beef mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Press cancel; remove inner pot from the heat., Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface with a short end facing you; brush with melted butter. Place another sheet of phyllo on top and brush with butter. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Cut the 2 layered sheets into four 14x2-1/4-in. strips., Place a rounded teaspoonful of filling on lower corner of each strip. Fold dough over filling, forming a triangle. Fold triangle up, then fold triangle over, forming another triangle. Continue folding, like a flag, until you come to the end of the strip. Brush end of dough with butter; press onto triangle to seal. Turn triangle and brush top with butter. Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling. Wipe inner pot clean., Place wire rack into inner pot. Arrange triangles in a single layer on rack. Cover with air frying lid. Press air fry function; select bake setting. Press timer; set to 5 minutes. Start. , Turn triangles over and air-fry an additional 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Repeat with remaining triangles. , For sauce, in a food processor or blender, combine yogurt, mango, salt, cumin and cayenne. Pulse until mango is slightly broken down. Stir in currants. Serve with warm appetizers.