Athens Foods Spanakopita Appetizers - serving suggestions
 
 
 

Round or Wrapped Shapes

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DIRECTIONS
1. Follow general directions below for handling Athens and Apollo fillo dough. Unroll 9 sheets of fillo dough, and melt 4 Tbsp. butter.
2. Lay a piece of waxed paper on a flat working surface. This will facilitate moving the fillo.
3. Melt 4 tablespoons butter. Use 16 to 18 sheets of fillo, lightly dabbing each with butter as you overlap them. (Oil from the cheese and juice from the fruit will help moisten the fillo.)
4. Take 1 sheet of fillo, and fold in half, lengthwise. (see step 4)
5. Overlap a second sheet to make a spoke. Continue to overlap all the sheets to make a spoke wheel design. (see step 5)
6. Place the cheese in the center of the stack and carefully draw up the fillo around the food. (see steps 6A and 6B)
7. Brush with butter, and place on ungreased baking sheet. (see step 7)
8. Bake in a preheated 350ºF oven for 20 to 25 minutes until brown.
9. Cool for 10 minutes prior to serving.

TIP
Use with camembert, boursin, brie or any small round cheese. You can also wrap pears, apples and other fruit.


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GENERAL FILLO DOUGH HANDLING DIRECTIONS
1. Allow fillo dough to thaw in refrigerator overnight. Bring to room temperature before using.
2. Carefully unroll fillo sheets onto a smooth, dry surface.
3. Cover fillo completely with plastic wrap, then a damp towel.
4. Keep fillo covered until needed. Do not leave uncovered for more than one minute to avoid drying out.
5. Microwave butter until melted. This will give you a lighter and flakier pastry.
6. Brush each layer of fillo with melted butter, margarine or oil.
7. To prevent edges from cracking, brush edges first and then work into center.
8. Be sure to brush the last layer of fillo with melted butter.
9. Fillings should be chilled and not excessively moist.
10. Fillo may be rolled and refrozen to store when not in use.