Ingredients
30 g spinach
20 g feta cheese
15 g bacon
15 g onion
A pinch of nutmeg
1 sheet filo pastry
20 ml salted butter, clarified
Procedure:
- Wash the spinach in cold water and drain it well in a colander. Remove stalks and roughly chop the spinach.
- Wilt the spinach in a pan over medium heat for a minute to keep its color and texture. To wilt, turn the spinach frequently and let it cool.
- Dice the onion and chop bacon finely.
- Sweat the onion and bacon. To sweat means to frequently stir and turn both ingredients in a medium to low heat pan. It is done to release the aroma and draw out the flavour of the onion and bacon. Then leave to cool.
- Mix spinach,feta cheese, onion, and bacon together in a bowl. Add nutmeg.
- Place a sheet of filo pastry on a flat surface and brush it with clarified butter. Place a tablespoon of spinach mixture in a corner of the filo. Fold over diagonally to form a triangle parcels and continue to fold until the end is reached.
- Place on a baking tray & brush with a little clarified butter.
- Pre-heat the oven to 170°C. Bake at 170°C within 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Serve it while it is hot.