Little squares of filo pastry topped with a feta, spinach and sundried tomato mixture and scrunched up at the top to make cute little parcels. If you love 'spanakopita' (Greek spinach pie), you'll love these too. Perfect for making ahead and freezing for parties. Simply bake straight from frozen.
Wilt the spinach in a pan (or pour boiling water over it in a large colander). Let cool a little (or rinse in cold water), then squeeze out as much of the water as you can with your hands. Alternatively squeeze it inside a clean tea towel. Place in a medium bowl.
7 ounces spinach
Add the green onions, dill, chopped sundried tomatoes and feta cheese and mix well. Set the filling aside for now.
Lay a pastry square on a board or clean work surface and brush with a little oil. Lay another square over the top but at an angle with the corners crossing the sides of the first square (see picture above). Brush with a little more oil. Repeat with all of the dough squares.
4 sheets filo pastry, ¼ cup olive oil
Place about a heaped teaspoon of spinach and feta mixture in the centre of each. Gather up the sides so that they meet in the middle. Press them together to seal your parcel.
Place on a baking sheet, then brush the tops with a little more oil. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the parcels are golden and crispy.
Meanwhile, make the tsatziki sauce (if using) by mixing all the ingredients together in a medium bowl. Put into a serving dish and grind over black pepper and drizzle the top with a little olive oil if you like.
½ cup Greek yogurt, ¼ cucumber, ¼ clove garlic, 1 teaspoon fresh dill, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, olive oil
Serve the parcels warm by themselves or with the tzatziki for dipping (or another favorite dip).
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Notes
Doubling the recipe: This recipe makes around 10 parcels. For a party/event you might like to double or triple the recipe. The parcels freeze well (see below).Freezing: You can freeze the parcels before baking if you like. Freeze on a baking sheet until hard, then freeze in an airtight freezer container or freezer bag. Bake straight from frozen – for a few minutes longer than it says in the recipe until crisp. Brush lightly with oil on top before baking from frozen.Reheating: To make crisp again, warm in the oven or toaster oven at 350°F (175°C) for 8 to 10 minutes. Alternatively, if you own an air fryer, reheat at 350°F (175°C) for 4 to 6 minutes until crispy again.Serving: These feta filo parcels are best served immediately when hot and crisp. As an alternative to tsatziki sauce, serve with sweet chili sauce or Italian marinara sauce.Nutrition: Note that the nutritional info also includes the tsatziki sauce.