Dessert Recipes from the Peak District of Derbyshire
Ingredients
Dessert 2
4 oz Frozen
Spinach, thawed
2 ea. Scallions, chopped
1 egg yolk
1/4 Tsp Fresh grated nutmeg
Salt & Fresh ground pepper
3 oz Stilton with rind removed, cut into 8 pieces
2 sheets Phyllo pastry
1 oz melted butter
8 oz yoghurt, plain
3 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped
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Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 30min.
Cooking Time: 15 min.
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
2. Thoroughly squeeze the spinach dry. Place in a
mixing bowl and stir in the chopped scallion and
egg yolk. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
3. Divide the mixture evenly into 8 portions. Push
a cube of the Stilton into the center of each portion
of the spinach filling.
4. Lay the phyllo sheets on a work surface and cut
each sheet into 4 equal strips lenghtwise and brush
with the melted butter. Place a portion of the spinach
filling at the base of each strip and fold the phyllo
over to form a triangle and "roll" the
strip up bruxhing well with butter. Arrange on a
baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes.
5. Make a dipping sauce combining the yoghurt with
the mint and season lightly. Serve with the cooled
Stilton parcels. It can help to make the dipping
sauce ahead of time to allow rthe flavors to develop.