Vegan Spanakopita

hipbonez's Note:

Who needs feta?

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed (drained and squeezed dry)
• 1 (14 ounce) package soft tofu, drained (or silken)
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill (OR 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, each
• 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough, frozen (thawed)
• 1/2 cup margarine, melted (e.g. Earth Balance)

Directions:

1. Saute the onions in the olive oil over medium heat until tender and golden. Remove skillet from heat.
2. Place tofu in a mixing bowl and crumble with a fork.
3. Add dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper, onions, and spinach.
4. Stir thoroughly to combine.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F.
6. Remove half of the phyllo dough from the package and cover the rest with plastic wrap and/or a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.
7. Brush the bottom and sides of a 13" X 9" glass baking dish with the melted margarine. Place 2 phyllo sheets in the dish and press in lightly.
8. Lightly brush with margarine (make sure to get the edges) and top with 2 more sheets and continue repeating until you have used half of the package of phyllo dough.
9. Spread the spinach mixture in dish on top of the phyllo dough.
10. Top with remaining phyllo dough in the same way as before, tucking or rolling in the excess edges when finished.
11. Bake 45 minutes until golden and filling is hot.
12. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[gingersnap313]

This is fantastic!!!!!! I cook vegan for a living and I made this today and it was delicious. Even carnivores loved it, didn't know what was in it. I added a tablespoon of nutritional yeast (nooch) and a tablespoon of corn starch so it wouldn't run. Baked it until golden brown and it was a hit. I also made Greek potatoes with it and a Greek salad with my own homemade vegan feta "cheeze." Great recipe. Thanks for sharing.