How to Make Spanakopita II - A Step-by-Step Guide

Spanakopita, also known as Greek spinach pie, is a flavorful and savory dish that is a staple in Greek cuisine. This traditional dish is made with layers of flaky phyllo pastry filled with a delicious mixture of spinach, feta cheese, onions, and herbs. Spanakopita is often enjoyed as a main course or as an appetizer, and it is perfect for sharing with family and friends during gatherings and special occasions.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 (4 ounce) packages feta cheese, crumbled
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ (16 ounce) packages phyllo dough
  • ¾ pound butter, melted

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 27
  • Yield: 27 spanakopitas

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Slowly cook and stir onions until softened. Mix in spinach, dill and flour. Cook approximately 10 minutes, or until most of the moisture has been absorbed. Remove from heat. Mix in feta cheese, eggs, salt and pepper.
  • Separate one sheet of phyllo from the stack and evenly brush with a light coating of butter. Place another sheet of phyllo over the butter and press the two sheets together. Cut the layered phyllo dough into long strips about 3 inches wide. Keep the remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap to keep it from drying out.
  • Lay out one strip of phyllo at a time on your work surface with one of the narrow ends close to you. Place a heaping tablespoon of filling 1 inch from the end closest to you. Fold the bottom right corner over the filling to the left edge to form a triangle. Fold the triangle up, bringing the point at the bottom left up to rest along the left edge. Turn the lower left corner over to touch the right edge. Continue turning the triangle over in this manner until you reach the end of the phyllo.
  • Repeat with the remaining filling and phyllo dough. Place filled phyllo dough triangles on a large baking sheet and brush with the remaining butter. (At this point, the pastries may be frozen. See Cook's Note.)
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the phyllo is golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    246 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 62mg
    • Sodium: 313mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 81mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 128mg