Spinach And Feta Crepes Recipes

SPINACH AND FETA CREPES

Steps:

• Wash spinach and remove stalks.
• Place in bowl and microwave for a very short time- divide the spinach leaves into 2-3 bunches, cover and cook a bunch at a time.
• Spinach should be limp.
• Drain well- squeeze as much liquid from cooked spinach as you can.
• Chop roughly.
• Add finely chopped onion, the Feta, Romano and Ricotta Cheese.
• Mix well.
• Add ground nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Add lightly beaten egg.
• Set aside.
• CREPES-----------------.
• Method: Sift flour and salt into a bowl.
• Add eggs and a little milk.
• Beat well.
• Add the remaining milk and lastly the melted butter.
• Heat oil in crepe pan (or use spray).
• Pour about 3-4 tablespoons of crepe mixture into pan- enough to cover the base of the pan thinly and evenly.
• Cook over high heat for about 1 minute until mixture looks as though it is setting on the top and the underneath is lightly browned.
• Turn crere over and cook the other side for about 1/2 a minute.
• Remove from pan and place on piece of waxed paper.
• Continue until all the crepe mixture is used up.
• This recipe should yield approx.
• 12 crepes.
• Place wax paper between crepes as you remove each one from the pan.
• ASSEMBLE THE CREPES------------.
• Place even amounts of Spinach mixture in the centre of each crepe.
• Fold crepe into a'parcel' and place in lightly greased baking dish.
• I usually have enough mixture for 8 crepes.
• Over the crepes spoon some Italian Tomato Sauce (easy to make)- onions, garlic, canned tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
• And then sprinkle lots of grated mozarella cheese!
• Place in moderate oven about 15-20 minutes.
• This recipe may seem fidley to some or alot of work but it's not really- believe me.
• The recipe is always nicer a day old and re-heated.
• Typing the recipe out has got my salivary glands going- I think I'll have to make it soon again.
• Cooked, diced chicken can also be added to the Spinach mixture.

SPINACH AND FETA PANCAKE WRAPS

Steps:

• Mix together eggs, butter, cream, and water. Mix together flour and salt. Whisk wet mixture into flour until smooth. Fold in egg whites and let rest for 15 minutes. Place a nonstick pan over medium heat lightly brush with oil. Place 1 ounce of batter in pan and saute both sides until lightly brown. Repeat with remaining batter. For the filling, melt the butter in a large saute pan and add the garlic. When the garlic browns slightly, add the spinach. Saute until spinach is cooked and let cool. Mix with remaining ingredients. Place 2 tablespoons of filling in each pancake and roll them up. Place rolls in 400-degree oven for 4 minutes. Remove from oven and serve.

SPINACH & FETA SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add spinach and almonds; saute 2 minutes longer or just until spinach is wilted. Sprinkle with cheese.

SPINACH-FETA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, feta cheese, mozzarella cheese, processed cheese food, 1/2 the butter, vinegar, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside.
• Place a layer of phyllo dough into the bottom of a lightly greased 2-quart casserole dish. Spread the spinach and cheese mixture into the dish and top with 4 layers of phyllo dough, spraying each layer with butter-flavored cooking spray. Drizzle the remaining butter over the top.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 20 minutes.

SAVORY MUSHROOM, SPINACH & CHEESE CREPES

Steps:

• Make crepes if using homemade & set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet until hot enough to sizzle a slice of mushroom. Add the mushrooms all at once and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until they begin to brown. About 10 minutes.
• Stir in the parsley, thyme, garlic, salt & pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in the spinach. Cover & cook until just wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Uncover & add the goat cheese, stirring until melted.
• Spoon mixture down the center of each crepe. Roll up crepes and arrange side by side in a 13x9 baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Cover pan with foil and heat until cheese melts, about 15 minutes.
• Serve warm.

SPINACH-FETA FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a 10-inch, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until they start to turn translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in potatoes and spinach, and remove from heat. Sprinkle with feta cheese.
• Stir beaten eggs, heavy cream, paprika, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until well blended. Pour egg mixture over the cheese and vegetables.
• Place skillet in the preheated oven and bake until eggs are set and the top is lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Serve warm.