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SPANAKOPITA, SPINACH AND phyllo ROLLS

Spanakopita is a traditional Greek dish that consists of a spinach and feta cheese pie wrapped in filo pastry, a thin and delicate pastry made from flour, water, and oil. This is the vegan version.

Ingredientes

  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 cup of chopped onion
  • 200 gr 8 oz of extra firm tofu, drained and crumbled
  • 350 gr spinach or a mixture of spinach and greens
  • 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon of dried dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon of dried mint
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 package of filo pastry sheets
  • olive oil as needed

Elaboración paso a paso

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  • In a pan, heat the olive oil and onion. Add the tofu, greens, herbs, and salt when the onion is translucent and starts to brown.
  • Leave in the pan until the leaves are wilted; a taste for seasoning, and adjust if necessary. The mixture should be well-dried.
  • Open the filo pastry and open all the sheets in a single layer. Fold all the sheets in half and cut them along the fold.
  • Take two filo sheets and brush olive oil between them. Put 2-3 tablespoons of the greens and tofu mixture, fold towards the center, then the edges, and roll everything up. Repeat until the mixture is gone.
  • Put them on a tray and brush the top with olive oil again. Bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.

Notas

Serve. I serve them with a spicy harissa sauce, but any sauce you choose works well.
Can I use a different type of vegan cheese in the recipe? You can experiment with different kinds of vegan cheese in the recipe.
Can I prepare vegan spanakopita in advance? Yes, you can assemble the spanakopita in advance and refrigerate it until you're ready to bake it. Cover it well with a cloth or clean pack, so the filo pastry doesn't dry out. When you put it in the oven, you should slightly increase the cooking time if the spanakopita is cold.
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