SPANAKOPITA! 🌞

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Spanakopita is a Greek savory spinach pie.[8] It often also contains cheese, typically feta, and may then be called spanakotiropita , especially in northern Greece.[citation needed] In southern Greece, the term spanakopita is also common for the versions with cheese. A version without cheese and eggs is eaten during religious fasts throughout Greece. Spanakopita appears in many traditional Greek cookery books and appears in numerous restaurants and hotel menus throughout Greece and internationally.

(Wikipedia)

SPANAKOPITA

Puritans would make their own filo pastry but I think life is too short. This recipe does not use too much feta but if you
prefer something a little richer put in the whole pack of feta (250g). This can be served straight out of the oven but I
always like it once it has cooled and all the flavours are set. I have made it in a dish but you can also make little
spanakopita parcels or triangles for parties.

SERVES 4–6
Ready in: 1 hour

6 tbsp olive oil
1 bunch spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped
1kg fresh spinach, washed and chopped
100g feta cheese, crumbled
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
½ tsp grated nutmeg
350g filo pastry (around 8–10 sheets)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper


Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pan or wok and fry the spring onions for a few minutes to soften without browning. Then add
the drained spinach, tossing until it begins to wilt. Cover and cook gently for 5 minutes.

Allow the spinach to cool a little before mixing in the feta, eggs, parsley, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste.
Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4.

Brush some oil over the base of a large deep baking tin or oven dish, approx. 30cm x 25cm.
Lay 4 or 5 sheets of filo pastry in the bottom of the dish, brushing between each layer with oil. Spoon the spinach filling
on top and cover with the remaining filo sheets brushing each with oil as before. Tuck in the edges neatly and brush the
last of the oil over the pie.

Bake for approx. 40 minutes then increase the heat and bake for another 5 minutes to crisp the top. Serve hot or cold.

from "Eat Greek for a Week"
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25659162-eat-greek-for-a-week

[Phoenix61]

1. Yum!!!! One of my faves. Filling but not too heavy. Great summer dish. nt

[mike_c]

2. my ex was a fantastic Greek cook

She learned from the women of a family she stayed with in Greece back in the day. I do miss her cooking. I must try your spanakopida recipe! Thanks for sharing it!