Salmon & Spinach in Phyllo

Salmon en Croute.

I had a friend who did everything ‘en croute’, either using puff pastry or phyllo.

Why not? It’s fun, easy (using purchased dough), impressive, and can usually be made ahead.

Both phyllo and puff pastry are found in the refrigerated section of stores here, rather than the freezer. Both keep well for a week or so and both can be re-frozen at least once.

I usually have no problem using up puff pastry, but there are 12 sheets of phyllo in a package so my conservative self plans ahead to use it all.

One could do these in 2 packages, but I liked the idea of smaller bundles.

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Salmon & Spinach in Phyllo

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Purchased phyllo (filo) makes this an easy, healthy main course. We had a simple rice pilaf as a side.

• Author: Kate
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 2 servings 1x
• Category: Fish
• Method: Oven

Ingredients

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• 4 small pieces of salmon, 12oz (360gr) total weight
• 4 sheets of phyllo (filo) dough
• 6oz (180gr) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 3oz (90gr) feta, crumbled
• 2 tbs fresh parsley
• 2 tbs preserved lemon, finely chopped (only the rind, no pulp, about 1/3 of a lemon)
• 1 – 2 tbs olive oil

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Instructions

• Combine spinach, feta, parsley, and lemon; divide into 4ths
• Take 1 sheet of phyllo dough, brush lightly with oil.
• Place 1 piece salmon on narrower end of dough, about 4 inches from edge
• Spread 1/4 of the spinach mixture on the salmon.
• Bring dough over salmon and fold in sides.
• Roll up, brush both sides of packet with oil and place bottom side down on a baking sheet.
• Repeat with the remaining salmon, spinach and phyllo, making 4 packets in all.
• Bake at 400F (200C) for 15 – 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove and serve.

Notes

Phyllo dough is very fragile and prone to drying out.  Use one sheet at a time and cover the remaining sheets with a slightly damp towel or paper towel.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
• Calories: 664
• Sugar: 2.6 g
• Sodium: 743.2 mg
• Fat: 41.5 g
• Saturated Fat: 13.2 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 26.1 g
• Fiber: 2.8 g
• Protein: 46.1 g
• Cholesterol: 131.3 mg

More phyllo ideas? Baked Egg Rolls

Our Madrid AirBnB was in the Chueca quarter, which is described as ‘the epicentre of gay Madrid and a symbol of modernity, avant-garde and open-minded tolerance. Its streets are a great place for anyone looking for fun, fashion and lots of atmosphere.’

It was a great area, vibrant, busy, lively… Too bad we really couldn’t be out participating.

What we didn’t realize was where it was located in relationship to the rest of Madrid.

I miss paper maps…..

I went for a walk one morning. With my phone and Google Maps I figured I couldn’t get too lost, so I just headed out to see what was there.

About 15 minutes into my walk I was here:

This is the main shopping street in Madrid.

Let me repeat that….

We had been in Madrid for 5 days and did not know that we were within a very short walking distance from the main shopping street. You know, the street where all the big, cool stores are.

Shopping.

Then my morning walk got even more interesting.

I saw a sign to a mall.

Naturally, I followed it.

I was hoping, maybe, there would be interesting, small shops.

The only interesting thing was the ceiling.

All of the store-fronts were realtors or property management.

I continued wandering.

I’ll end my exploring with a peaceful fountain.