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A couple of weeks ago I made my first Spanakopita and it was very
successful – but Cate said it had too much nutmeg in it. So I thought I would
have another go - and it is in the oven as I write.
It contains no nutmeg – but also contains no eggs because I forgot them.
I also had an accident with the Filo pastry (which here is Phyllo).
I forgot to take this out of the freezer so popped it into the microwave
for sixty seconds – and it turned mushy. I was trying to resurrect it but
dropped it on the floor – which sort of finished it off.
Luckily I had some more in the freezer – I always keep some spare
because I have a bad track record with Filo pastry – and this time sort of
managed to get it somewhere close to where I needed it – but it was a very
flaky and had to be layered in pieces.
I am not sure how it will taste. Hopefully it will be OK and I will not
have to fess up about the eggs until the event has passed.
I am having difficulty planning Sydney because we have not had our
international flights booked – so it is difficult to book the other bits. At
this stage it looks like we will leave on 17 October – which coincidentally is
the day the USA is likely to go into default – but I am sure this will not make
planes fall from the sky.
I will be staying longer than Cate because she has work commitments.
This means she will have to look after herself and the cats for a few days
until I get back.
I have warned the cats that they can expect very little from Cate and
may have to clean their own litter box. She provides a no frills service when I
am away but they are both healthy – and perhaps a little overweight – so should
survive until I get back.
You are quite adventurous in the kitchen!
ReplyDeleteI never made Spanakopita, but I have a bit of experience with strudel dough (which is the same).
How to handle frozen fillo pastry gives you the right hint about preventing flaky, i.e. dried-out sheets.
Hoping all goes well with your travel plans!
Lets hope your cats fair better than the cattle of South Dakota. I am going the "wrong" direction with fattening up for winter time, I may have to buy some smaller clothes soon, but just ever so much smaller, nothing earth shattering. I guess printing and painting are keeping me a little more active now than a stay-at-home puppy rancher and managing an indoor pineapple plantation.
ReplyDeleteAh, spinach pie. Emeril has a recipe for spinach triangles instead of pie, I might have to get Big Daddy to make it for me.
ReplyDeleteMerisi: I have seen you with dough - you are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteesb: Well its good if you slim down a bit before winter the you will be able to catch up when it is too cold to go outside.
fmcgmccllc: I have not tried the triangles yet but will give these a try soon.