Spanakopita
HB-3972 · Hand-built original · Greek
A Greek spinach and feta pie layered in phyllo and baked until crisp and browned. It is salty, herbed and flaky.
Main ingredient: spinach
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds (20 ounces or 20 oz) baby spinach [see Note about frozen], roughly chopped
- 1 cup red onion (from 1 small or half a large), finely chopped
- 6 to 8 scallions (about 2.25 ounces or 2¼ oz), thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill, or more to taste
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint, or more to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3/4 pound (12 ounces or 12 oz) feta, drained, crumbled
- 1 large egg
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (quantities not stated in the list; the method states 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt used)
- 1-pound (16 oz) package phyllo/filo pastry, defrosted [see Note]
- Olive oil (quantity not stated in the list; the method estimates 1/2 cup total, probably more)
Method
- Heat the oven to 375F and mix the spinach, onion, scallions, garlic, dill, mint, parsley and feta in a large bowl by hand, squeezing the feta in, then season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and black pepper and mix in the egg.
- Coat a 12-inch skillet or equivalent pan generously with olive oil.
- Drape 4 to 6 phyllo sheets around the pan with overhang, drizzle with oil, rumple 2 to 3 sheets over the base and drizzle again.
- Add half the spinach mixture, scrunch 4 to 6 sheets over it with oil, add the rest of the filling and fold the overhanging sheets over.
- Rumple the remaining sheets over the top, drizzling with oil every layer or two, and finish with a final drizzle.
- Cut into squares and bake for 45-60 minutes until very crisp and nicely browned, cool on a rack for 15 minutes and serve.
Total: 1h 45m
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data