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Spanakopita: a traditional Greek spinach pie

Spanakopita, Greek spinach pie

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Crispy Greek spinach and feta tart, wrapped in phyllo pastry and baked until golden brown. It can be served warm or cold, cut into squares.

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Recipe from Μάγειρας, Pjetter, De Wikischim and 11 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Spanakopita is a pie from Greek cuisine, often served as a side dish. A flavorful spinach filling is hidden beneath layers of crispy phyllo pastry.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$4.89 $1.22 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.18
  • $3.39
  • $0.35
  • $0.03
  • $0.07
  • $0.15
  • $0.72

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Brush the dish with olive oil. ≈ 3 min
  2. Place a sheet of phyllo pastry at the bottom of the dish, allowing the edges to overhang by about 2 cm, then trim it if necessary. ≈ 3 min
  3. Make small V-shaped cuts in the dough using scissors. ≈ 3 min
  4. Blanch the fresh spinach in boiling water, and thaw the frozen spinach under cold running water. Then, cool them in cold water, and squeeze them well.
  5. Scramble the eggs with cream and herbs. ≈ 4 min
  6. Combine the grated spinach and cheese, then add the egg mixture. ≈ 4 min
  7. Spread the filling evenly in the dish, making sure to fill the corners, then gently press it down with a fork. The layer should be about 2 cm thick. ≈ 3 min
  8. Cut the second sheet of dough to the size of the dish and place it on top of the filling. Fold the edges of the first sheet over, then press them down with the tines of a fork. ≈ 8 min
  9. Use the tip of a knife to draw a waffle iron pattern on the dough, then brush the edges with beaten egg yolk. ≈ 4 min
  10. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C for approximately 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
  11. Cut into approximately 10 cm squares and serve. ≈ 8 min

The bill

Spanakopita, Greek spinach pie

  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil$0.18
  • Spinach, fresh or frozen$3.39
  • 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk, for frying$0.35
  • Salt and pepper, to be used sparingly (the cheese is already salty)$0.03
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh mint$0.07
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh oregano$0.15
  • grated cheese: feta or mizithra$0.72

Total$4.89

that's $1.22 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • Two sheets of phyllo pastry, slightly larger than the dish
  • Spinach, fresh or frozen
  • 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk, for frying
  • a little cream
  • grated nutmeg
  • Salt and pepper, to be used sparingly (the cheese is already salty)
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh oregano
  • grated cheese: feta or mizithra

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