Crispy Kataifi Nests with Spinach and Feta Filling Recipe
A delightful appetizer featuring crispy shredded phyllo dough nests filled with a warm, melty spinach and feta mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200gkataifi (shredded phyllo dough)
- 100gunsalted butter, melted
- 200gfresh spinach, chopped
- 150gfeta cheese, crumbled
- 1small onion, finely diced
- 2cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbspolive oil
- 1/2 tspdried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a muffin tin.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in feta, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Separate kataifi dough into 12 portions. Brush each portion with melted butter and press into muffin tin cups to form nests.
- Bake for 15 minutes until golden and crispy. Remove from oven and carefully fill each nest with spinach-feta mixture.
- Return to oven for 5 minutes until filling is warm. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.