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Spanakopita

Make your own Traditional Greek Spinach Pie - Spanakopita!


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  • Author: wellness sleuth

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Welcome to the ultimate guide to Spanakopita, the classic Greek spinach pie. If you're a fan of Mediterranean cuisine, this traditional Greek recipe is sure to delight your taste buds. Spanakopita is a beloved dish that features a delicious combination of spinach and feta filling, encased in layers of flaky phyllo dough. 


Ingredients

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  • 1000g fresh spinach

  • 3 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 medium onion diced

  • 5 garlic cloves minced

  • 30 gr of  fresh dill and 20 gr of mint or 1 teaspoon of dried mint

  • 25-30gr parsley leaves finely chopped

  • 50gr -loosely chopped green onions about 5 – white and light green portions

  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice

  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper

  • 500g crumbled feta for main filling  + 200 g for upper layers.

  • 60gr unsalted butter melted 

  • 1000 gr of phyllo pastry

  • 2 eggs


Instructions

Filling

 

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring regularly, until it starts to soften, about 5 minutes

  • Add garlic.

  • Add the dill. Cook with the onions, stirring frequently, until caramelized and soft, about 5 more minutes.

  • Add the parsley, green onions, lemon zest, ground pepper, feta cheese to the skillet and stir to distribute mixture evenly. 

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  • Cut fresh spinach leaves. Bring the water to boil. Add spinach leaves and cook for 2 minutes.

  • Add the spinach to the rest of the greens, squeeze it after boiling, before adding to the greens. Add salt, pepper to taste.

  • Set aside and allow to cool. Add cheese, slightly beaten eggs.

Assembling/Baking

 

  • Preheat the oven to 180 C.

  • Cut the pastry into 4 and roll all parts out

  • On a clean surface, put 1 layer of phyllo pastry and brush it down with butter using a pastry brush.

  • Add the filling and place the second part of the pastry on the top.

  • Brush it with butter as well, put extra feta. Repeat the same with the following layer. 

  • Brush the top layer of the pastry with the butter left and put sesame seeds.

  • Bake approx. 45-50 mins. First start with 220C for 10 minutes and then decrease the heat to 180C again.

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