Spanakopita
A Greek spinach and feta pie, layered between crispy sheets of buttered filo pastry, a mezze table essential.
Total time
70 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Mediterranean
vegetarian
Ingredients
500gfresh spinach, wilted and squeezed dry
300gfeta cheese, crumbled
3eggs
1large onion, diced
4spring onions, sliced
1 handfulfresh dill, chopped
1 handfulfresh parsley, chopped
1 pinchnutmeg
12 sheetsfilo pastry
100gbutter, melted
Instructions
1
Fry onion until soft, add wilted spinach and cook until completely dry.
2
Cool spinach mixture, mix with feta, eggs, spring onions, dill, parsley and nutmeg.
3
Brush a baking tray with butter, lay 6 sheets filo brushing each with butter.
4
Spread spinach and feta filling evenly over filo.
5
Layer remaining 6 filo sheets on top, brushing each with butter.
6
Score the top layer into portions with a sharp knife.
7
Brush top generously with butter.
8
Bake at 180C for 40 minutes until deep golden and crispy.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
686
Protein
24.6g
Fat
44.1g
Carbs
50.6g
Fiber
6.1g
Sodium
1123mg
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