Empanadas are stuffed pastries, baked or fried, very popular in Spain and in the Americas. Empanadas are made by folding the dough over the stuffing, which may be sweet or salty. Stuffing may consist in meat, cheese, fish, vegetables or other delicious ingredients. I choose to prepare beef empanadas especially for my husband who loves meat stuffed pastries. The dough is made from flour, butter, egg, salt and a few tablespoons of very cold water. It is actually a shortcrust pastry, very easy to prepare. In this case you should to prepare a dough a little bit softer than a regular shortcrust pastry to be easier to roll out. It’s…
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Spanakopita – Greek spinach and feta pie
Spanakopita is a very popular Greek pie, flavorful and absolutely delicious. It’s a phyllo pastry layered pie with a delicious and refreshing filling made from spinach, feta cheese and herbs. To prepare this delicious pie I use frozen spinach. I can find frozen spinach in supermarkets all year long and is extremely easy to prepare. I just place the frozen spinach into a pot, I place the pot over medium heat and I cook the spinach until thawed. Being so rich and nourishing, Spanakopita is also a very versatile dish. You may serve this delicious Greek spinach an feta pie as a snack or as an appetizer along with a…
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Greek zucchini pie with feta cheese (Kolokithopita)
This Greek zucchini pie with feta cheese is a juicy and flavorful summer delight! It is made from zucchini, feta cheese, Greek yogurt, fresh herbs and crispy phyllo dough. I used fresh parsley and dill but you can also add fresh mint or dried oregano. This delicious Greek zucchini pie with feta cheese is also easy to make. You can prepare your own homemade phyllo dough but it’s easier to buy it :). To prepare the filling you have first to grate the zucchini and allow them to rest for about 20-30 minutes. Then you have to squeeze the zucchini very well, otherwise the filling will be too moist. You…
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Feta cheese and zucchini quiche recipe
Crumbly crust stuffed with feta cheese and zucchini and topped with sweet and a little sourish cherry tomatoes, this quiche is absolutely delicious. You really have to try it! I used feta cheese for stuffing but you can also use quark cheese or other similar cheese and add salt to taste. The dough is quite easy to make, more tasty than store bought dough. It is made with flour, cold butter, egg yolks, a bit of salt and a few tablespoons of water. You should use twice as much flour as butter by weight and all the ingredients must be cold. The best way to prepare the dough is to…
