Best Spinach Torte Recipes

SPINACH-CHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Crush 20 crackers; mix with butter. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Stand remaining whole crackers around inside edge of pan.
• Beat cream cheese and sour cream in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into crust.
• Bake 45 to 50 min. or until top is puffed and center is set. Cool slightly. Refrigerate leftovers.

SPINACH, CHEESE & ONION RICE TORTE

Steps:

• Wash the spinach and put it in a large saucepan with just the water that clings to its leaves. Heat for 1-2 mins until gently wilted, then tip into a colander and allow to cool. Once cool, squeeze out the excess water and chop finely.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan and gently cook the onion for about 5 mins until softened. Stir in the garlic and chilli flakes, and cook for 1 min more. Tip into a bowl, add the spinach, courgettes, rice and cheese, and toss together.
• Beat the 2 large eggs with the mustard, a pinch of salt and a good grinding of black pepper. Add to the spinach mixture and mix well. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put a baking sheet in the oven to preheat. Cut the pastry in half and roll 1 piece out on a lightly floured work surface until you have a sheet that measures 32 x 17cm. Place in a 30 x 15cm tin and prick it well all over the base. Roll out the remaining piece of pastry to the same size.
• Spoon the spinach mixture into the pastry base. Beat together the milk and remaining medium egg, then brush the edges of the pastry with it. Lay the other sheet of pastry over the top and press down gently to seal. Brush the top with a little more beaten egg and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
• Place the tin on the preheated baking tray and bake for 10 mins, then reduce the temperature to 160C/140C fan/gas 4 and bake for a further 30 mins until the pastry is golden. Leave to cool for 10 mins before cutting into squares.

ASPARAGUS & SPINACH TORTE

Steps:

• # Preheat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine all crust ingredients until they come together. Knead briefly, then press into a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom or pie tin. # In medium bowl, whisk ricotta, eggs, salt, and pepper; set aside. # Add washed, wet spinach to large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook about 3 minutes, until wilted, stirring. Stir in asparagus; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. # Add vegetables and chives to ricotta mixture; stir to combine. Pour into prepared crust. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until crust is golden and filling is firm. Serve warm or at room temperature.

RIGATONI SPINACH TORTE WITH TOMATO COULIS

Steps:

• Oil an 8-inch springform pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Coat with bread crumbs and set aside. Cook rigatoni pasta according to package directions al dente. Drain and set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degree F. In a large frying pan heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sauté onions and garlic. Add spinach and cook until just wilted. Remove from heat. Combine mascarpone, feta cheese, eggs, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add to spinach and mix together. Place a thin layer of pasta into the springform pan. Combine leftover pasta with spinach mixture and fill pan. Cover tightly with a greased piece of aluminum foil. Bake at 400 degree F. for 40-50 minutes. Meanwhile make tomato coulis. Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Strain through a sieve and heat until warm. Keep warm until ready to serve. When torte is baked let rest for 10 minutes before unmolding. Garnish torte with basil and serve with warm tomato coulis. Serves 8

SPINACH TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 400°F.
• Heat oil in skillet large enough to hold spinach.
• Saute garlic and onion in skillet over medium heat until golden.
• Add spinach to pan and stir over medium heat until spinach is reduced and cooked.
• Drain in colander.
• Meanwhile, beat eggs until frothy.
• Add to spinach mixture. crush dill between fingers and add to spinach and egg mixture. Cool.
• In a small saucepan,melt butter.
• Prepare Phyllo as per directions on box (defrost 8 hours at room temperature before use). Separate three sheets of Phyllo dough and place on counter.Using a pastry brush,sparingly coat top layer with butter.
• Sprinkle with a tablespoon of breadcrumbs.Separate three more sheets of Phyllo on top of the first layer.
• Again, lightly brush with melted butter.Sprinkle with bread crumbs.Continue six times, or until you have counted a total of 18 layers of Phyllo.
• Evenly spread out spinach mixture onto the top.
• Starting with the long end, roll up as a jelly roll, keeping it as tight as you can.
• Place on buttered baking sheet seam side down.
• Bake immediately in oven 25 minutes.
• To serve, slice in one inch interval diagonally.

SPINACH APPETIZER TORTE WITH PROVOLONE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Dust the sides of a buttered 9 inch pan with 2 Tbs. breadcrumbs. Combine remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and melted butter in a small bow; stir well. Press mixture in the bottom of 9 inch pan; refridgerate until batter is complete. Beat cream cheese until smooth; add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add half-and-half, salt, ground red pepper and black pepper; blend well. Stir in Provolone cheese. Divide batter into two equal portions; set aside. Melt remaining 2 Tbs. butter in a large skillet; add mushrooms, leeks, and garlic. Saute until leeks are tender. Remove from heat, and blend in spinach. Add spinach mixture to one half of cream cheese batter; blend well, and pour into prepared crust. Add roasted red bell peppers to remaining half of cream cheese batter; blend well, and pour evenly over spinach batter. Tap pan gently on counter to remove any air pockets. Bake in a preheated 325 over for 1 hour or until just set. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving. Remove torte from pan, and garnish with fresh leeks and red bell pepper strips. Serve at room temperature with toasted French bread baguette slices.

RITZ SPINACH-CHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350ºF.
• CRUSH 20 crackers; mix with butter. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Stand remaining whole crackers around inside edge of pan.
• BEAT cream cheese and sour cream in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into crust.
• BAKE 45 to 50 min. or until top is puffed and center is set. Cool slightly. Refrigerate leftovers.