Ingredients

  • 12 ounces zucchini, trimmed, coarsely grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 chopped onion
  • 6 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/3 cup packed grated Parmesan cheese
  • 6 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
  • 1 egg
  • 6 sheets fresh phyllo pastry or frozen, thawed
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 egg white, beaten to blend (glaze)
  • Sesame seeds

Method

  • Toss zucchini with 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl.
  • Let stand 30 minutes.
  • Drain zucchini well; roll in kitchen towel and squeeze dry.
  • Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion; saute until beginning to brown, about 6 minutes.
  • Add zucchini; saute until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix in basil, parsley and garlic; add wine.
  • Cover skillet; simmer 3 minutes.
  • Uncover; stir until any liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer zucchini mixture to large bowl and cool.
  • Mix in both cheeses, then pine nuts.
  • Season filling with salt and pepper.
  • Mix in egg.
  • Lightly oil 2 large baking sheets.
  • Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface with 1 short end parallel to edge of work surface (keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and damp kitchen towel.)
  • Brush phyllo sheet lightly with butter; cut lengthwise into 3 equal strips, each about 4 inches wide.
  • Place 1 generous tablespoon filling at bottom end of 1 strip.
  • Fold 1 corner of phyllo over filling.
  • Repeat folding down length of strip as for flag, brushing twice with butter and forming triangle.
  • Place pastry on prepared baking sheet; brush with butter.
  • Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets and filling.
  • (Can be made 1 day ahead.
  • Cover tightly with plastic and chill.)
  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Brush pastries with egg white.
  • Sprinkle pastries generously with sesame seeds.
  • Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.