Comments on: spanakopita triangles + then some http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/06/spanakopita-triangles-then-some/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:45:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/06/spanakopita-triangles-then-some/#comment-356234 deb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:49:00 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3374#comment-356234 Robin -- They can, and do, freeze very well. Robin — They can, and do, freeze very well.

]]> By: Robin http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/06/spanakopita-triangles-then-some/#comment-356192 Robin Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:37:37 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3374#comment-356192 Hi Deb! I've been reading your blog for a couple years now, but this is the first time I've posted. I've really enjoyed cooking along with you and everything I've made from this blog has gotten rave reviews by friends and family. I followed the "how to make brunch and still sleep in" instructions for a New Year's Day brunch, and I really could bake biscuits after only four hours of sleep! Ok, so I have a question about the phyllo triangles - do you think these suckers can be frozen for more than just a few days? We're planning an open house the day after our wedding (yes, I'm nuts) and I'm looking for some appetizers that I can prepare a couple weeks to a month ahead and stick in the freezer. Thanks! Hi Deb!

I’ve been reading your blog for a couple years now, but this is the first time I’ve posted. I’ve really enjoyed cooking along with you and everything I’ve made from this blog has gotten rave reviews by friends and family. I followed the “how to make brunch and still sleep in” instructions for a New Year’s Day brunch, and I really could bake biscuits after only four hours of sleep! Ok, so I have a question about the phyllo triangles – do you think these suckers can be frozen for more than just a few days? We’re planning an open house the day after our wedding (yes, I’m nuts) and I’m looking for some appetizers that I can prepare a couple weeks to a month ahead and stick in the freezer. Thanks!

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/06/spanakopita-triangles-then-some/#comment-352536 deb Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:05:18 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3374#comment-352536 You know, I'm really clueless about phyllo but I don't see why it <I>must</i> be frozen, especially if only overnight. You know, I’m really clueless about phyllo but I don’t see why it must be frozen, especially if only overnight.

]]> By: Mels http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/06/spanakopita-triangles-then-some/#comment-352530 Mels Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:36:49 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3374#comment-352530 I am now addicted to your recipes. All of them. I must make every one. I'm on a mission. ;) Seriously though, I was looking for a recipe for a party we are attending next week and this will be perfect! Deb if you're still answering questions, if I make these on Thursday to cook on Friday, do I have to flash-freeze them or can I just leave them in the fridge overnight? I looked back through the posts but I couldn't find where you might have answered this...thank you!!! I am now addicted to your recipes. All of them. I must make every one. I’m on a mission. ;) Seriously though, I was looking for a recipe for a party we are attending next week and this will be perfect! Deb if you’re still answering questions, if I make these on Thursday to cook on Friday, do I have to flash-freeze them or can I just leave them in the fridge overnight? I looked back through the posts but I couldn’t find where you might have answered this…thank you!!!

]]> By: Gretchen http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/06/spanakopita-triangles-then-some/#comment-349862 Gretchen Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:47:22 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3374#comment-349862 These look amazing? Can you recommend a different cheese to sub for the blue, goat cheese and feta? Cream cheese perhaps? Mozarrella? I've been looking for a great greek appetier for a dinner party this weekend but hate to say don't care for those types of cheeses!! I know I know it won't be "authentic" :) These look amazing? Can you recommend a different cheese to sub for the blue, goat cheese and feta? Cream cheese perhaps? Mozarrella? I’ve been looking for a great greek appetier for a dinner party this weekend but hate to say don’t care for those types of cheeses!! I know I know it won’t be “authentic” :)

]]> By: Fyfe http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/06/spanakopita-triangles-then-some/#comment-336960 Fyfe Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:16:23 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3374#comment-336960 I made this as appetizers for Thanksgiving, made them the Tuesday night before and flash froze them uncooked, then popped them in the oven directly from the freezer that Thursday. They were wonderful (although I'd overfilled, so some of them were little erupting spanakopita volcanos). I've still got half the batch frozen to use for another holiday party next week. I've got to say, the phyllo wasn't nearly as terrifying as I expected, just time consuming. I made the filling one night, then the next night put on a movie and spent about 2 hours just wrapping. It didn't make to much of a mess, and for how great they looked (and tasted) it was definitely worth it! Thanks for such an awesome recipe and extremely easy-to-follow instructions! I made this as appetizers for Thanksgiving, made them the Tuesday night before and flash froze them uncooked, then popped them in the oven directly from the freezer that Thursday. They were wonderful (although I’d overfilled, so some of them were little erupting spanakopita volcanos). I’ve still got half the batch frozen to use for another holiday party next week.
I’ve got to say, the phyllo wasn’t nearly as terrifying as I expected, just time consuming. I made the filling one night, then the next night put on a movie and spent about 2 hours just wrapping. It didn’t make to much of a mess, and for how great they looked (and tasted) it was definitely worth it!
Thanks for such an awesome recipe and extremely easy-to-follow instructions!

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/06/spanakopita-triangles-then-some/#comment-331028 deb Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:47:53 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3374#comment-331028 There isn't just one way to make things ahead, however, my preference is to flash-freeze things <i>unbaked</i> and bake them as needed. Food always tastes best when it is freshly baked. There isn’t just one way to make things ahead, however, my preference is to flash-freeze things unbaked and bake them as needed. Food always tastes best when it is freshly baked.

]]> By: Linda http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/06/spanakopita-triangles-then-some/#comment-330974 Linda Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:15:17 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3374#comment-330974 So here's my question: I'm seeing on the recipe that they will be okay when made three days ahead, and then some comments are saying that they're good when flash frozen or when they're baked and then frozen and then rethawed and baked again. What's best? I know phyllo is brittle, but I'm fairly certain they won't get knocked in the freezer. Let's say, hypothetically, that one would be wanting to make these for a party in three weeks and is concerned about how much time she-er-one- might have to work with, and might be making them this weekend instead and then freezing? :) So here’s my question: I’m seeing on the recipe that they will be okay when made three days ahead, and then some comments are saying that they’re good when flash frozen or when they’re baked and then frozen and then rethawed and baked again. What’s best? I know phyllo is brittle, but I’m fairly certain they won’t get knocked in the freezer. Let’s say, hypothetically, that one would be wanting to make these for a party in three weeks and is concerned about how much time she-er-one- might have to work with, and might be making them this weekend instead and then freezing? :)

]]> By: Michellers http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/06/spanakopita-triangles-then-some/#comment-329458 Michellers Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:03:11 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3374#comment-329458 Made all three flavors for a baby shower and they were a huge hit! I was up at midnight the night before, folding up the triangles like a woman possessed, but it was worth it. I love the idea of sprinkling different toppings on them to differentiate. But it didn't really matter at the party because they were all equally delicious. Made all three flavors for a baby shower and they were a huge hit! I was up at midnight the night before, folding up the triangles like a woman possessed, but it was worth it. I love the idea of sprinkling different toppings on them to differentiate. But it didn’t really matter at the party because they were all equally delicious.

]]> By: Rhea http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/06/spanakopita-triangles-then-some/#comment-296484 Rhea Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:39:03 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3374#comment-296484 I grew up on spanakopita. You can bake them all off and freeze them after they come to room temp- eliminating the need to lay everything out flat in the freezer. !0 to 15 minutes in a moderate toaster oven is all you need for the reheat. Also try a drier mixture with browned beef or lamb, onions, cinnamon, and pine nuts. For sweet my grandmother would do a mixture of dry jack, cottage cheese, sugar, and nutmeg. Like a kugel strudel. Sprinkle different toppings on the different types to tell them apart (ie cinn on meat filled, parm on spinach, powdered sugar on sweet). Thank you for loving food as much as we do!!! I grew up on spanakopita. You can bake them all off and freeze them after they come to room temp- eliminating the need to lay everything out flat in the freezer. !0 to 15 minutes in a moderate toaster oven is all you need for the reheat. Also try a drier mixture with browned beef or lamb, onions, cinnamon, and pine nuts. For sweet my grandmother would do a mixture of dry jack, cottage cheese, sugar, and nutmeg. Like a kugel strudel. Sprinkle different toppings on the different types to tell them apart (ie cinn on meat filled, parm on spinach, powdered sugar on sweet). Thank you for loving food as much as we do!!!

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