Ingredients
- 8 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 pound lamb sausage, casings removed
- 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onions
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano
- 1 cup crumbled feta (about 1/2 pound)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Lay the phyllo on the counter and cover with a damp kitchen cloth or damp paper towels.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1/4 cup of the oil. Add the lamb and cook, stirring, until no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Add the onions, garlic, salt, Essence, pepper and nutmeg, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the oregano, stir well, and transfer to a large bowl. Add the cheese and mix well.
Place 4 sheets of phyllo on the counter in front of you, and re-cover the remaining sheets. Brush the top sheet with 2 tablespoons of the oil. With a knife, cut the sheets in half lengthwise and then in half again, leaving 4 piles of phyllo, each about 3-inches wide. Working with 1 pile of phyllo, cover the remaining pieces. Place about 1/4 cup of the filling along the bottom of the phyllo. Bring up the bottom edge over the filling, then fold into a triangle (like folding a flag) to form a triangular package. Tuck the ends under and seal with oil.
Repeat with the remaining phyllo and filling, placing the filled packages on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and serve 1 or 2 phyllo triangles per person.
Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking, by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
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By nickm0501_13100984
Kettering, 75
on November 12, 2010
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This was the first time I worked with Fillo, and wow was it tricky! It is paper-thin and takes a few times to get used to. Like the first reviewer, I would ignore Emeril's instructions on how to roll up the triangles there is certainly and easier way. As far as taste goes, the lamb is perfectly seasoned. I would prefer slightly less feta but still a good recipe.
By tatertown_94_53...
Manlius, NY
on April 18, 2006
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As always, Emeril pulls off another excellent recipe with something out of the ordinary (at least for my family :. Tasty, tasty, tasty!
By jvd5_1271724
Chicago, IL
on December 15, 2004
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Just a tad too salty for our taste, but but other than that very good. We only put in about half the feta (hubby not too crazy about feta so that's probably why it came out salty. We actually thought they tasted better the next day. What we didn't understand was why the recipe says to stack 4 phyllo sheets and cut lengthwise into 4 strips. About halfway through, we discovered it was easier to just fold 1 phyllo sheet lenthwise twice and you get the same thing. Definitely easier when you don't have a big work space.
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