Filo pastry triangles with spinach and feta – a quick and crispy appetizer

Name: Filo pastry triangles with spinach and feta – a quick and crispy appetizer
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3 sheets of filo pastry (approx. 30 x 40 cm); 125 ml sunflower or rapeseed oil; 125 ml milk; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon salt; spinach (fresh or frozen, approx. 250 g); feta cheese (to taste, approx. 150 g); salt and pepper to taste; 1 egg yolk; poppy seeds for sprinkling

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Easy to prepare
12 portions
35 minutes

Jan, 21. 12. 2025

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Tasty and delicate triangles of thin filo pastry that you will love

Looking for an original and quick appetizer recipe? Try filo pastry triangles filled with spinach and feta. This recipe is inspired by Greek cuisine and resembles the traditional spanakopita. Thanks to the crispy pastry, delicate filling and simple preparation it is perfect as a light appetizer, party treat or vegetarian snack.

For 12 portions

Ingredients

For the pastry:

3 sheets of filo pastry (approx. 30 x 40 cm)
125 ml sunflower or rapeseed oil
125 ml milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon salt

For the filling:

spinach (fresh or frozen, approx. 250 g)
feta cheese (to taste, approx. 150 g)
salt and pepper to taste

For brushing:

1 egg yolk
poppy seeds for sprinkling

Preparation procedure

Filling: Briefly cook or sauté the spinach, let drain and chop finely. Cut the feta into small cubes. In a bowl, mix the spinach, feta, salt and pepper.
Egg mixture: In another bowl, mix the egg, milk, oil, water and salt – this will create a liquid mixture for brushing the pastry.
Preparing the pastry: Lay out the first sheet of filo pastry on the work surface and brush it with the egg mixture. Cover with the second sheet, brush again and place the third sheet on top. You will obtain a three-layer base.
Filling: Evenly spread the spinach-feta filling over the prepared pastry. Roll the pastry tightly into a log.
Shaping: Cut the roll diagonally into triangles (or sticks). Work quickly with the pastry so it doesn't dry out.
Baking: Transfer the triangles to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush them with the egg yolk and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 °C for about 15 minutes, until golden.

Preparation time and number of servings

Total preparation time: approx. 35 minutes
Number of servings: approx. 12 triangles

Conclusion

Filo pastry triangles with spinach and feta are an ideal appetizer that combines lightness, crispness and intense flavor. They are excellent hot or lukewarm and go great with a yogurt dip or as part of a festive buffet. Try them today!