Name: Spanakopita
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 1/2 hr
Yield: Makes 30 pastries
Ingredients: 1 stick (1/2 cup) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 lb baby spinach; 1/2 lb feta, crumbled (scant 2 cups); 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 10 (17- by 12-inch) phyllo sheets, thawed if frozen

Photo by Romulo Yanes

Spinach and Feta Phyllo Triangles

Cooks' Note

Pastry triangles can be formed, but not baked, 3 days ahead. Arrange in 1 layer in heavy-dty sealed plastic bags, then freeze. Bake frozen pastries(do not thaw) in same manner as above.

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