SPANAKOPITA: GREEK SPINACH PIE WITH FETA CHEESE
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Wash and drain the chopped spinach very well. If using frozen spinach, thaw completely and squeeze out excess water. The spinach should be dry before you begin cooking.
- Heat 1/2 cup of the olive oil in a deep sauté pan or large Dutch oven. Sauté the onions and green onions until tender.
- Add the spinach, parsley, and dill , and cook for 5 to 10 minutes until the spinach is wilted and heated through.
- Add the nutmeg and season with salt and pepper. The spinach mixture should be on the dry side; if using frozen spinach, you will want to cook it until any excess moisture evaporates. Remove from the heat and set the spinach mixture aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the feta, eggs, and ricotta cheese.
- Add the cooled spinach mixture and mix until combined.
- Gather the ingredients.
- Combine the melted butter with the olive oil in a bowl. Using a pastry brush, lightly grease 2 (9 x 12-inch) rectangular pans.
- Carefully remove the phyllo roll from the plastic sleeve. Most packages come in 12 x 18-inch sheets when opened fully.
- Using kitchen scissors or a sharp knife, cut the sheets in half to make 2 stacks of 9 x 12-inch sheets. To prevent drying, cover 1 stack with wax paper and a damp paper towel while working with the other.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Layer about 10 sheets of phyllo on the bottom of each pan, making sure to brush each sheet with the butter-olive oil mixture before layering the next.
- Add half of the spinach mixture to each pan in an even layer and press with a spatula to flatten.
- Layer another 10 phyllo sheets on top of the spinach mixture in each pan, making sure to brush each sheet well with the butter-olive oil mixture.
- Before baking, score the top layer of the phyllo (making sure not to puncture the filling) to enable easier cutting of pieces later. (You can place the pan in the freezer to harden the top layers and then use a serrated knife to make the cutting easier.)
- Bake until the pie turns a deep golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Let cool for a few minutes and then slice, serve, and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 365 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 20 g, ServingSize 12 to 16 Servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SPANAKOPITA (GREEK SPINACH AND FETA PIE)
You can make this recipe with fresh spinach or three boxes of frozen chopped spinach; fresh spinach will have a better flavor and texture, but it takes much longer to wash and stem. Baby spinach works very well and requires less work, if you don't mind paying the extra price.
Provided by Abby Falck
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h
Yield 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375º F.
- (For fresh spinach) Working in batches, wash and drain the spinach. Discard any large stems and chop the leaves coarsely. Combine the spinach, parsley, dill, green onions and salt. Let stand in a colander for 15 minutes and then press out the liquid. (For frozen spinach) Thaw the spinach and squeeze out most of the water, leaving just a little to prevent it drying out in the oven. Combine with the parsley, dill, green onions and salt.
- Heat the olive oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then add the onions and saute until transparent.
- Adjust the heat to medium, add the spinach mixture in batches and saute until the spinach and herbs are wilted.
- Turn off the heat and stir the feta and black pepper into the mixture.
- Butter a 10"x17"x2" baking pan and lay 8 filo sheets in the bottom, brushing each layer with butter or spraying it with oil.
- Spread the spinach mixture into the baking pan.
- Cover with the remaining filo sheets, brushing each layer with butter or spraying it with oil.
- Bake until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
SPANAKOPITA (SPINACH AND FETA PIE)
You could make small triangles, brush them with butter and them freeze them in a freezer bags if you like, to use them at a later time
Provided by Poppy
Categories Potato
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 Lge Pie
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine butter and olive oil in large heavy pan and fry onion and garlic until soft.
- Wash and drain spinach and remove thick stalks, then blanch for a minute or two in boiling water.
- Add blanched spinach to onion and garlic mix and cook for further 5 minutes or so.
- Spinach should be deep green colour and stalks should be tender.
- Add eggs (I use no eggs, but the traditional receipe calls for them) and dill.
- Crumble feta into pan and stir well for a minute or two.
- Eggs should be cooked by then.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Butter baking pan.
- If using phyllo, separate sheets, and brush each sheet individually with melted butter.
- Use 15-20 sheets, and overlap them, making sure that sheets hang well over the edge of the pan.
- If using short-crust or puff pastry, roll out a sheet big enough to line pan with plenty hanging outside.
- If making bite-sized pies cut squares approximately 2 1/12" square.
- Drain spinach mixture by pressing lightly and allowing liquid to drain into a cup or bowl.
- The filling should not be too wet or the pastry gets mushy.
- It should also not be too dry or the pie is not juicy enough.
- Put filling into pastry and bring edges up to enclose filling.
- (Fill each bite-size square with a spoonfull or so, fold over pastry into a triangle).
- Seal by crimping, tucking in, or any means that work.
- Score the top lightly, not enough to reach filling, and brush with egg.
- Bake in moderate oven until pastry is golden and done.
- Good hot or cold.
ATHENA'S SPANAKOPITA (SPINACH AND FETA PIE)
This recipe is from a local Greek restaurant. You can freeze the spanakopita wrapped well in plastic wrap. Bake the spanakopita frozen and increase the baking time by 5 to 10 minutes.
Provided by Member 610488
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h5m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place spinach and water in large microwave-safe bowl. Cover bowl with large dinner plate. Microwave on high power until spinach is wilted and decreased in volume by half, about 5 minutes. Using potholders, remove bowl from microwave and keep covered, 1 minute. Carefully remove plate and transfer spinach to colander set in sink. Using back of rubber spatula, gently press spinach against colander to release excess liquid.
- Transfer spinach to cutting board and roughly chop. Transfer spinach to clean kitchen towel and squeeze to remove excess water. Place drained spinach in large bowl. Add remaining filling ingredients and mix. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using pastry brush, lightly brush 14 by 9-inch rectangle in center of parchment with melted butter to cover area same size as phyllo. Lay 1 phyllo sheet on buttered parchment, and brush thoroughly with melted butter. Repeat with 9 more phyllo sheets, brushing each with butter (you should have total of 10 layers of phyllo).
- Spread spinach mixture evenly over phyllo, leaving 1/4 inch border on all sides. Cover spinach with 6 more phyllo sheets, brushing each with butter and sprinkling each with about 2 tablespoons Pecorino cheese. Lay 2 more phyllo sheets on top, brushing each with butter (these layers should not be sprinkled with Pecorino).
- Working from center outward, use palms of your hands to compress layers and press out any air pockets. Using sharp knife, score pie through the top 3 layers of phyllo into 24 equal pieces. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake until phyllo is golden and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on baking sheet 10 minutes or up to 2 hours. Slide spanakopita, still on parchment, to cutting board. Cut into squares and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.1, Fat 34.3, SaturatedFat 21, Cholesterol 164.4, Sodium 1219.8, Carbohydrate 28.8, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 4, Protein 18.9
SPINACH AND FETA SPANAKOPITA
Provided by Kelsey Nixon
Categories appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 25 to 30 triangles
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Thoroughly squeeze any excess water from the thawed spinach, removing as much liquid as possible. Coarsely chop.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant and golden brown. Add the spinach and nutmeg, sauteing for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and mix in the feta, lemon juice, cracked black pepper and egg to thoroughly combine. Allow the filling to cool.
- Melt the remaining butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. Cool slightly. Cover the stack of phyllo sheets with a clean damp kitchen towel.
- Working with the long side of the phyllo sheet nearest you, take 1 sheet from the stack and brush the entire surface with butter. Top with another phyllo sheet, brushing with more butter. Cut crosswise into five 2 1/2 to 3-inch strips.
- Place 2 teaspoons filling in the corner of each strip. Just like you would fold a flag, fold the corner of phyllo over to enclose the filling, forming a triangle, and continue folding the entire strip. Ending with the seam-side down, place the triangles on a large baking sheet and brush the tops with butter.
- Follow the same steps with the remaining ingredients.
- Space evenly on a sheet tray and bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.
EASY SPANAKOPITA (GREEK SPINACH AND FETA PIE)
This is much easier than having to layer phyllo dough and the puff pastry is far more yummy in my opinion. My kids devour this and it's a great way to get those veggies in.
Provided by C. Taylor
Categories Savory Pies
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Gently roll out each sheet of puff pastry to the size of your pan (approximately 9 x 13). Spray pan with spray and place the first sheet of pastry.
- Making sure that all the liquid has been squeezed and drained from the spinach, mix spinach with the feta, cottage cheese, eggs, pepper and dill. Spread mixture in pan.
- Top mixture with second sheet of pastry and brush with egg wash (optional).
- Bake till golden brown, approximately 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.7, Fat 33.1, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 101.8, Sodium 667.2, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 2, Sugar 3, Protein 16.6
SPINACH & FETA TARTS (SPANAKOPITA)
Enjoy a classic Greek recipe with these savory Spinach & Feta Tarts. Also known as Spanakopita, Spinach & Feta Tarts are a surefire way to wow the crowds.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Bread
Time 40m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Mix all ingredients except phyllo dough and butter until blended.
- Brush 1 phyllo sheet lightly with butter; cover with 4 of the remaining phyllo sheets, lightly brushing each sheet with some of the remaining butter before covering with next phyllo sheet. Cut into 6 (4-inch) squares. Press 1 phyllo stack into each of 6 muffin pan cups. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets and butter.
- Spoon spinach mixture into phyllo cups.
- Bake 10 min. or until golden brown. Cool in pan 5 min. Remove to wire rack; cool slightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 270 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g
SPANAKOPITA, SPINACH PIE
Make and share this Spanakopita, Spinach Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the washed spinach, do not add water the moisture from washing the spinach is enough.
- Saute until just wilted 3-5 minutes,remove from pan set aside.
- Fry onion in the oil for 10 minutes, add green onion and fry a further 5 minutes In a large bowl mix onions& spinach, add parsley, dill or fennel, nutmeg, cheeses and eggs.
- Stir to combine and check taste for the amount of salt& pepper you want.
- Brush a 12x10" baking dish with butter and line with a sheet of fillo.
- Brush sheet with butter and place in another sheet of fillo continue to brush each sheet until you have 5 layers.
- Pour in the spinach mixture and top with remaining 5 sheets of fillo buttering each sheet.
- Brush top layer with butter and score it with a very sharp knife or a razor blade in serving size squares.
- Sprinkle with water to keep the fillo from curling.
- Bake in 350f oven for about 45 minute, or until it has puffed and is golden.
- allow to sit for 5 minutes and serve.
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