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Spanakopita (Authentic Greek Spinach Pie)

Bushra
Traditional Greek spinach pie made with homemade phyllo dough, filled with spinach, feta cheese, and herbs.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Sides
Cuisine Greek
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 337 kcal

Equipment

  • non stick baking pan (25cm)

Ingredients
  

For the filling

  • 2 red onions halved and sliced
  • 1 spring onion finely chopped (optional)
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 500 g spinach washed and roughly chopped
  • 1 pinch nutmeg grated
  • 200 g feta cheese crumbled
  • 2 eggs beaten

For the phyllo dough

  • 300 g all-purpose flour
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Instructions
 

  • To prepare this spanakopita recipe start by making the phyllo dough first. (For step by step instructions Homemade phyllo dough). Alternatively use commercial phyllo dough.
  • When done, heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.
  • To prepare the filling for this spanakopita recipe, sauté the onions in a large knob of butter until soft and turning golden. Add the garlic and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the spinach in batches and cook until wilted.
  • Cool, then tip into a bowl (leaving behind any excess liquid from the spinach) and mix in the nutmeg, feta, eggs, spring onion and season.
  • Put the first sheet of filo in the pan and sprinkle with olive oil, letting the excess hang over the sides. Keep going with the rest of the sheets, turning a little before adding each additional pastry sheet and sprinkling with olive oil.
  • Bake in preheated oven for about 60 minutes until the phyllo is crisp and golden.
  • Leave the spanakopita cool down for 10-15 minutes before cutting into pieces. Serve with Greek salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 337kcalCarbohydrates: 35.1gProtein: 11.2gFat: 17.4gSaturated Fat: 6.5gCholesterol: 72.6mgSodium: 880.4mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2.7g
Keyword authentic Greek cuisine, Greek spinach pie, homemade phyllo dough, Mediterranean pastry, traditional spanakopita
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