Name: Greek Turkey Filo Spirals
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 500g leftover turkey, shredded; 1 cup seasoned stuffing mix; 200g feta, crumbled; 1 cup pitted kalamata olives; 1⁄2 cup fresh oregano leaves; 2 spring onions, thinly sliced; 1 tblsp finely grated lemon rind; 2 tblsps lemon juice; 2 tblsps water; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; Salt and pepper, to taste; 12 sheets filo pastry; 150g butter, melted; 1⁄4 cup pine nuts; Extra fresh oregano, to garnish; Lemon cheeks, to serve

Greek Turkey Filo Spirals

Make this tasty dish with your Christmas leftovers!

Serves 6

Prep

50M

Cook

20M

Total

1H 10M

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Make sure filo is covered with a clean, slightly damp tea towel when preparing spirals, as it dries out quickly. To save time, replace melted butter with cooking oil spray.

Ingredients

500g leftover turkey, shredded

1 cup seasoned stuffing mix

200g feta, crumbled

1 cup pitted kalamata olives

1⁄2 cup fresh oregano leaves

2 spring onions, thinly sliced

1 tblsp finely grated lemon rind

2 tblsps lemon juice

2 tblsps water

2 cloves garlic, crushed

Salt and pepper, to taste

12 sheets filo pastry

150g butter, melted

1⁄4 cup pine nuts

Extra fresh oregano, to garnish

Lemon cheeks, to serve

Method

Place turkey, stuffing mix, feta, olives, oregano, onions, rind, juice, water and garlic in a food processor. Season with salt and pepper. Process until combined.

2 Place one sheet of pastry on a clean, dry bench with the long side facing you. Brush with butter. Place another sheet on top and brush with more butter.

3 Place a generous 1⁄2 cup of turkey mixture down one long side of pastry. Mould into a tube about 2cm in diameter. Roll to enclose. Place on lined oven tray and shape into a spiral. Repeat to make 6. Brush with butter. Sprinkle with nuts.

4 Cook in a hot oven (200C) for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

5 Garnish with fresh oregano. Serve with lemon cheeks.

New Idea team