Spanakopita is a classic Greek savory pie made with spinach, cheese, and flaky pastry—crispy on the outside and creamy inside 🥬🧀🥧
🇬🇷 What is Spanakopita?
Spanakopita is traditionally made with:
- Spinach
- Feta cheese
- Herbs (like dill and parsley)
- Layers of thin, crispy phyllo (filo) dough
🥘 Ingredients (serves 6–8)
- 1 lb (450g) fresh spinach (or frozen, thawed & drained)
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup ricotta (optional for creaminess)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup olive oil or melted butter
- 8–10 sheets phyllo dough
- Salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg (optional)
🥄 Instructions
- Prepare filling
- Sauté onion and garlic in a little oil.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted (or heated through).
- Let cool, then mix with feta, ricotta, eggs, and seasoning.
- Layer the phyllo
- Brush a baking dish with oil or butter.
- Lay down 4–5 sheets of phyllo, brushing each with oil.
- Add filling
- Spread the spinach mixture evenly.
- Top layers
- Add remaining phyllo sheets on top, brushing each layer.
- Bake
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 35–40 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Serve
- Let cool slightly, then cut into squares or triangles.
💡 Tips
- Keep phyllo covered with a damp cloth so it doesn’t dry out
- Add herbs generously for authentic flavor
- Works great as a snack, appetizer, or light meal
If you want, I can give you a super easy “lazy spanakopita” version using fewer layers and less prep 😄
