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Spanakopita Spinach and Feta Pie

Name: Spanakopita Spinach and Feta Pie
Total time: 1 h 57 min
Yield: Serves 6 · 6 as a light meal, 8 as an appetiser
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 500 g spinach; 125 ml olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 8 spring onions, chopped; 15 g flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 2 tsp dill, chopped; ¼ tsp ground nutmeg; 125 g mizithra, crumbled; 150 g feta, well crumbled; 25 g kefalotiri, finely grated; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; black pepper, freshly ground, to taste; 10 sheets fillo pastry; 80 g butter, melted, for brushing

The famous Greek pie of spinach, herbs, three cheeses and egg, sandwiched between buttered fillo and baked until puffed and crisp. Serve as a light meal or cut small as a snack.

YieldServes 6 · 6 as a light meal, 8 as an appetiser
Hands-on50 min
Total1 h 57 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

Filling

500 gspinach
125 mlolive oil
1onion, chopped
8spring onions, chopped
15 gflat-leaf parsley, chopped
2 tspdill, chopped
¼ tspground nutmeg
125 gmizithra, crumbled
150 gfeta, well crumbled
25 gkefalotiri, finely grated
4eggs, lightly beaten
to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground

Pastry

10 sheetsfillo pastry
80 gbutter, melted, for brushing

Contains

Gluten
Dairy
Egg
Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
Birds' eggs (any)
Wheat
Corn (maize)
Olive
Onion family (any)
Onion
Scallion (green onion)
Spinach
Parsley
Dill
Black and white pepper
Nutmeg
Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
Tyramine
Lactose
FODMAPs (any)

Taste

Sour / bright
Salty
Umami / savory
Bitter
Richness / fat
Herbal / fresh
Aromatic spice

Texture

Crisp

Equipment

Oven

Season

Spring

Occasion

Weekend project
Entertaining

Effort

45–90 min active
1–3 hours total
Difficulty 3
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: moderate
Protein: moderate
Carbs: moderate
Fat: high
Fiber: moderate
Sodium: moderate

Budget

Budget: moderate

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Ingredients

Filling

Pastry

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