Phyllo dough swirls with ricotta and spinach simple, delicious, and super tasty. The recipe I want to tell you about today is for a delightful and flavorful rustic dish with ricotta and spinach. I recently discovered phyllo dough and have fallen in love with it. These super thin sheets are perfect for preparing a variety of recipes. Its ingredients are just flour, water, and oil, and the result is super thin almost transparent sheets that become super crispy when baked. It is perfect for preparing many recipes both savory and sweet. It originates from Middle Eastern and Greek cuisine, perfect for Turkish Borek or Phyllo Rolls with Apples and Raisins. I used these thin sheets to prepare Rolls filled with ricotta and spinach that I rolled into spirals and baked in the oven. The result was charming and flavorful Rustics with spinach and ricotta that were a big hit at home. If you are always looking for unique and special ideas, this is definitely a recipe not to be missed. Let’s head to the kitchen and prepare some delicious Ricotta and Spinach Swirls together
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 10 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 105.08 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 5.79 (g) of which sugars 0.12 (g)
- Proteins 6.14 (g)
- Fat 6.25 (g) of which saturated 3.21 (g)of which unsaturated 2.77 (g)
- Fibers 0.60 (g)
- Sodium 139.17 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 70 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Ricotta and Spinach Swirls
- 10 sheets phyllo dough
- 14 oz ricotta
- 10 1/2 oz spinach, frozen
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 teaspoon nutmeg
- to taste salt
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 1/2 oz vegetable oil (for brushing the sheets)
How to prepare Phyllo Dough Swirls with Ricotta and Spinach
Cook the frozen spinach in a covered saucepan over low heat for 6-7 minutes. This way, you won’t need to add extra water as the spinach will release enough as they thaw.
Chop the spinach on a cutting board with a knife, or if you prefer them finer, you can also use a blender. Add a pinch of salt, nutmeg, grated Parmesan cheese, and ricotta to the spinach. Mix well.
Gently lay the phyllo dough sheets on the work surface. Fold each sheet in half and brush them with vegetable oil to prevent drying out.
Place a roll of the filling on one side of each sheet. Roll up the sheet and brush it again with vegetable oil. Twist each roll into a spiral to form the stuffed swirls.
As you prepare them, place them slightly apart on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Brush them with oil and decorate with sesame seeds. Bake the Phyllo Dough Swirls in a preheated static oven at 375°F for 20-25 minutes.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, a hug, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
If there are leftover Swirls, store them in a container in the fridge. Reheat them in the oven for a few minutes. However, over time the dough tends to soften
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Your Questions
Can I use fresh spinach?
Yes. Wash the spinach, drain them, and cook in a covered saucepan adding a little water
