KREATOPITAKIA (BAKED SAVORY PASTRIES W/ SEASO

      Title: KREATOPITAKIA (BAKED SAVORY PASTRIES W/ SEASO
  Categories: Greek, Appetizers, Meats
       Yield: 60 Servings
  
       3 tb Butter or margarine
       2    Shallots or onions; minced
       1 lb Lean ground lamb or beef
     1/2 c  Dry white wine
       3    Sprigs fresh parsley;chopped
       1 tb Chopped fresh mint or dill
     1/2 c  Tomato sauce
            Salt & freshly ground pepper
     1/2 c  Grated cheese*
       1    Egg; lightly beaten
       1 tb Bread crumbs; if necessary
       1 lb Commercial filo sheets
       1 c  Butter; melted
  
   *Note: Suggested cheeses for this recipe are Greek
   kefalotyri or Parmesan. Heat the 3 tablespoons butter
   or margarine and cook the shallots until soft, then
   add the meat and mash with a fork over medium heat
   until the color changes.  Add the wine and simmer a
   few minutes.  Stir in the herbs and tomato sauce;
   season with salt and pepper to taste and simmer for 20
   minutes.  Cool.  Add the cheese and egg, and if the
   mixture is very liquid, stir in the bread crumbs
   immediately before stuffing. Filo sheets should be
   unrolled flat, and cut into thirds (3 x 11 inches).
   Pile up the filo, covering it with waxed paper and a
   damp towel.  Take out one sheet at a time and keep the
   rest covered.  Butter the filo, one sheet at a time,
   using a pastry brush and the 1 cup melted butter.
   Place 1 teaspoon of the meat filling 1 inch from the
   end nearest you.  Fold the filo back over the filling
   so the bottom edge meets the left edge, forming a
   right angle. Continue folding back at right angles to
   make the triangular shape.  Place on baking sheets and
   keep covered until all are ready to bake.  Bake in a
   moderate oven (350 degrees) for 20 to 25 minutes or
   until golden and crisp, turning once.  Serve hot.
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