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Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)

Name: Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: spinach 600 g; feta cheese, crumbled 250 g; onion, chopped 80 g; fresh dill 10 g; fresh mint 5 g; eggs 2 pieces; phyllo pastry 12 pieces; butter, melted 120 g; olive oil 30 ml; fine salt 4 g

Crispy phyllo layered with spinach and feta cheese filling.

65 minutes · 8 servings · Moderate

Spanakopita is all about keeping the spinach dry, since any water in the filling makes the filo go soft underneath. The cheese and spinach are squeezed together before they go in, and the layers are brushed with oil rather than butter so the pastry stays crisp while it bakes. It is served at room temperature.

Ingredients

spinach600 g
feta cheese, crumbled250 g
onion, chopped80 g
fresh dill10 g
fresh mint5 g
eggs2 pieces
phyllo pastry12 pieces
butter, melted120 g
olive oil30 ml
fine salt4 g

Directions

1
Wilt spinach 3 minutes; drain and chop.
2
Mix spinach, feta, onion, herbs and eggs.
3
Layer 6 phyllo sheets brushing butter between; spread filling; top with 6 sheets brushing butter.
4
Score into 24 squares.
5
Bake at 180C for 40 minutes until deep golden.
top is deep golden and crisp

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