VEGAN SPANAKOPITA with TOFU FETA

I have a Korean friend who has been with a greek partner for over 30 years.  She is as passionate about Greek food as she is maple syrup nowadays.  I consulted with her who consulted with her mother in law.  Now for those purists, as most greek are about their cuisine, yes, there is no butter, there is no real feta, but I used Leeks as I was told, I used dill as I was told, and yes I experimented with mint because I had it and it was yummo.  

I got the kids involved because it was a pretty big batch so I gave them the freedom to roll they way they wanted to keep it fun.

Directions

1 package frozen Phyllo (16 sheets)

 2.5 - 3 blocks of Frozen Spinach (I used 1 300 g block and 500g bag)

5 'half balls' of Tofu Feta (roughly half a batch)

5-6 cloves of Garlic

1 T fresh Greek Oregano (or 2 t dry Oregano)

1 bunch fresh Dill (just the tender Frons, chopped)

2 Leeks chopped and washed

2 Green Onions, chopped

1 small Onion diced

Optional if you have it:

Fresh Mint, chopped

Fresh Parsley chopped

for Brushing

1/4 c Melted Butter

1/4 c Olive Oil

Defrost and drain the spinach, squeeze as much out as you can because you dont want soggy pastries.  You dont have to complicate things with cheesecloth.  Just use a clean cloth napkin or hold against a bowl side or even a sieve.  I sautéed the leeks in olive oil until softened because they're so hearty but you dont have to.  Let cool and add to the spinach.  Add the herbs fresh though.  You want that brightness.  Massage the ingredients until combined but dont stress about getting it perfect.   

When wrapping, brush the phyllo with olive oil the same way you would with butter.  Use butter or vegan butter if you are not vegan.  The classic triangle is similar to folding a flag.  Cut a strip about 3" wide and fold repeatedly along the length in a triangle form.  Or as my daughter did, just have fun but use several lengths.  It will not hold if you just use one layer of phyllo around the filling.  It will basically look like wrapping it in wet loo roll.  You want all those layers.  

350 Convect or 375 Bake

15-20 minutes