Chandler Greek Festival Spanakopeta (Greek Spinach Squares) Recipe
Chandler Greek Festival Spanakopeta (Greek Spinach Squares)
Source: Chef Effie Karantinos – Chandler Greek Festival, Chandler, Arizona
2 pounds fresh spinach
1 onion, finely chopped
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup cream sauce
6 eggs, beaten
1 cup feta cheese, finely crumbled
Salt and pepper
Dash of nutmeg
1/2 pound phyllo pastry sheets
Butter, melted
Wash spinach and discard stems
Dry thoroughly on absorbent paper and cut into pieces
Saut
Hawaiian-Style Baklava Recipe
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Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades) Recipe
Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades)
1 1/2 pounds ground round or turkey
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup raw rice
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon mint
1 tablespoon parsley
1 egg, beaten
1 cup canned tomatoes, undrained
1/2 teaspoon dill
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 (16 ounce) jar grapevine leaves
3 bouillon cubes
1 tablespoon butter
Combine first ten ingredients and mix well
Wash the grape leaves carefully and remove the brine
Put any broken leaves into the bottom of a greased Dutch oven
Put a heaping teaspoon of the mixture in the center of each leaf (on the vein side)
Fold edges over and roll tightly toward point of leaf