Vegan Kale Spanakopita This Vegan Kale Spanakopita uses lemony cashew cheese to mimic the flavor of feta. Ingredients For the Cashew Feta 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water 4-8 hours Juice of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons unflavored soy or almond milk For the Kale Filling 1 (1-pound) bunch kale, stems removed and chopped into 1 to 2-inch pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced Juice of 1 lemon 2 green onions, chopped 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper For the Pastry 1/4 cup olive oil 24 sheets phyllo pastry Instructions Prepare the Cashew Feta Drain the cashews, place them in a food processor and blend to a thick paste, stopping to scrape down the bowl occasionally. Add the lemon juice and soy or almond milk. Process again until smooth and set aside. Prepare the Kale Filling Add about 2 inches of water to a large saucepan and bring it to a boil. Lower heat to medium, add the kale and cover. Steam the kale until its completely wilted, removing the lid and stirring about every 2 minutes, cooking for a total of 6-8 minutes. Transfer the kale to a colander to drain. Pour all of the water out of the saucepan, wipe it dry, and return it to medium heat on the stove. Heat the olive oil in the saucepan. Add the onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Return the kale to the saucepan, and add the lemon juice, green onions, salt, pepper and cashew feta. Toss a few times to get everything well mixed, then remove from heat. Prepare the Spanakopita Preheat oven to 400°F. Use some of the olive oil to grease a 9 x 9 or 9 x 13-inch pan. Arrange a sheet of phyllo in the bottom of pan. Brush the entire top surface of the phyllo sheet with olive oil. Layer a second sheet over the first, and then brush the second sheet with olive oil in the same manner. Repeat this for 8 phyllo sheets, making sure to firmly (but gently) press down on each sheet to work out air bubbles. If using a 9 x 9-inch pan, tuck the excess phyllo down along the sides of the pan, or fold over top. After 8 sheets are layered, distribute half of the kale filling over the phyllo. Arrange 8 more sheets of phyllo over the filling, brushing each with olive oil as described above. Distribute the second half of the kale filling over the phyllo. Arrange the last 8 sheets of phyllo and remaining olive oil over the second filling layer, in the same manner as described above, making sure to brush the surface of the top phyllo sheet with olive oil. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Cut into 6 to 8 squares and serve. Notes While preparing the spanakopita, keep your phyllo covered with a damp dish towel, as the sheets will dry out quickly otherwise. A 9 x 13-inch baking dish is the easiest way to go with this, because thats pretty close to the dimensions of most phyllo sheets. I prefer a 9 x 9-inch pan though, because it results in a thicker spanakopita that holds up better during cutting.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 20:30:02 +0000
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