Description
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
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3 tablespoon olive oil
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1 medium onion diced
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5 garlic cloves minced
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30 gr of fresh dill and 20 gr of mint or 1 teaspoon of dried mint
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25-30gr parsley leaves finely chopped
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50gr -loosely chopped green onions about 5 – white and light green portions
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2 teaspoon lemon juice
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½ teaspoon ground pepper
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500g crumbled feta for main filling + 200 g for upper layers.
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60gr unsalted butter melted
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1000 gr of phyllo pastry
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2 eggs
Instructions
Filling
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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
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Add garlic.
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Add the dill. Cook with the onions, stirring frequently, until caramelized and soft, about 5 more minutes.
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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.
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Add the spinach to the rest of the greens, squeeze it after boiling, before adding to the greens. Add salt, pepper to taste.
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Set aside and allow to cool. Add cheese, slightly beaten eggs.
Assembling/Baking
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Preheat the oven to 180 C.
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Cut the pastry into 4 and roll all parts out
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On a clean surface, put 1 layer of phyllo pastry and brush it down with butter using a pastry brush.
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Add the filling and place the second part of the pastry on the top.
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Brush it with butter as well, put extra feta. Repeat the same with the following layer.
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Brush the top layer of the pastry with the butter left and put sesame seeds.
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Bake approx. 45-50 mins. First start with 220C for 10 minutes and then decrease the heat to 180C again.