Spinach And Feta Cheese Alligator
From the new vegitarian epicure. this is named for the shape the pastry takes after folding it over and sealing it - it's shaped kind of like an alligator's head. if you want, you can make eye and nose holes to make it look like an alligator - i've never done that, but i might some day. you may want to add extra feta and kalamata olives for extra flavor. prep time includes dough rising time.
Steps
Dough:.
Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water and leave it a few minutes , till it starts to bubble and foam.
Measure 2 3 / 4 cups flour into a large bowl and stir in the salt.
Beat together the egg , milk and olive oil.
Stir in the yeast mixture and then mix the liquid into the flour.
Stir till it forms a dough.
When the stirring gets tough , spread the remaining flour on a board and turn the dough out on it.
Knead it gently , turning often at first to keep it coated with flour , till it is smooth and becoming elastic.
Form the dough into a ball and put it into a lightly oiled bowl.
Cover the bowl with a towel and set it aside to rise in a warm place for about an hour , or till doubled.
While it rises , make the filling:.
Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet and saute the chopped onions , garlic and leek in it till the vegetables are soft and beginning to color.
Add the scallions , chopped spinach and potatoes and toss everything together till the spinach wil.
Ingredients
yeast, sugar, warm water, flour, salt, egg, milk, olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, leek, scallion, fresh spinach, potatoes, fresh dill, cider vinegar, eggs, feta cheese, uncooked rice, kalamata olive, black pepper