Spinach and cashew brik rolls
Brik (or filo) pastry with a filling of cream cheese, cooked spinach and cashew nuts.
46 K 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
35 min.
Easy
12 pieces
9 IngredientsLast modified on: February 26th 2020
For 12 pieces, you will need:
- 1
450 g Greek yoghurt - 2
300 g cream cheese - 3
3 tablespoons lemon juice - 4
120 g cashew nuts - 5
12 sheets of brick pastry - 6
750 g cooked spinach - 7
oil - 8
salt - 9
pepper - Total weight: 1,785 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 4 min.
Mix together 450 g Greek yoghurt, 300 g cream cheese and 3 tablespoons lemon juice.
Salt lightly and pepper generously.
Check the seasoning.
Set aside.
Salt lightly and pepper generously.
Check the seasoning.
Set aside.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Stage 3
Lay a sheet of brik pastry in front of you.
Stage 4
Spread a bed of spinach over the third nearest to you, then add a layer of cheese mixture and scatter cashew nuts on top.
Stage 5
Roll up the pastry into a neat parcel, like a spring roll.
Stage 6 - 15 min.
Prepare all the rolls like this.
Stage 7 - 10 min.
Pour a little oil into a large frying pan on high heat. When really hot, fry the rolls until golden brown all over.
Stage 8
Serve without delay so the rolls can be enjoyed while they are deliciously crisp.
Remarks
To bring out even more cashew flavour, toast the nuts first.
You can use a different kind of cheese if you prefer, such as feta..
You can use a different kind of cheese if you prefer, such as feta..
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 250 RDI=100 % | 360 RDI=30 % | 220 RDI=30 % | 2,020 RDI=100 % | 8,480 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 110 RDI=6 % | 480 RDI: 6 % |
| Per piece | 20 RDI=8 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 170 RDI=8 % | 710 RDI: 8 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 pieces : 11.40 €
- Per piece : 0.95 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked spinach
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Greek yoghurt
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Cream cheese
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Cashew nuts
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