Spinach Strudels Recipes

TUSCAN ARTICHOKE & SPINACH STRUDEL

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms and tomatoes in 2 teaspoons oil from sun-dried tomatoes until mushrooms are tender. Cool to room temperature., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine spinach, pesto, pepper and, if desired, pepper flakes. Add artichokes, mozzarella cheese, 5 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and mushroom mixture; mix well., Unroll crescent dough onto a lightly greased baking sheet into one long rectangle; seal seams and perforations. Roll out into a 14x9-in. rectangle. , Spread filling in a 3-in.-wide strip down center of rectangle. On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips to within 1/2 in. of filling. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Whisk egg and remaining oil; brush over dough. Sprinkle with walnuts. , Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese; bake 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before cutting into 12 slices.

SPANAKOPITA - GREEK SPINACH-FETA STRUDEL

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large frying pan (or skillet) and add chopped onion and minced garlic (adjust amount to your taste).
• Let fry until translucent.
• Add chopped spinach and let wilt.
• Season with nutmeg, vegetable broth granules, salt and pepper.
• Add ricotta cheese and stir to dissolve.
• Crumble walnuts to mixture.
• Add feta cubes and stir again.
• Let spinach filling cool for a couple of minutes.
• Meanwhile heat oven to 175°C and cover a baking tray with baking paper.
• Place puff pastry on baking tray and brush sides with melted butter.
• Pour cooled spinach mixture on pastry and cover two thirds of the pastry with mixture, leave half inch wide edges on the sides and bottom.
• Fold in bottom and sides and roll pastry to a strudel, seam side down.
• Brush with the rest of the melted butter.
• Bake for about 25minutes at 175°C until golden brown. After 15 minutes sprinkle strudel with sesame seeds.

OKTOBERFEST SPINACH STRUDEL

Steps:

• Simmer onion and parsley in stock until tender; set aside.
• Cook spinach according to package directions. Drain, squeezing out excess liquid.
• Add onion mixture, bread crumbs, egg white, Parmesan, nutmeg and pepper; mix well.
• Place two phyllo sheets on a damp towel on work surface.
• Work quickly so that phyllo does not dry out.
• Spread half of spinach mixture along (about 1-inch inside) narrow edge of phyllo and roll up jelly-roll-style.
• Brush top and sides with skim milk.
• With sharp knife, cut several slits on top to vent steam.
• Place on baking sheet prepared with nonstick spray.
• Cover with another damp towel while repeating process with last two phyllo sheets and remaining spinach mixture.
• Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.
• Cut each roll into six pieces.