Spanakopita

75 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Add 300g of chopped spinach to a bowl and sprinkle with sea salt. Leave for 10 minutes, then add to a cheesecloth and squeeze out excess water.
  2. 2Add 300g of chopped spinach to a bowl and sprinkle with sea salt. Leave for 10 minutes, then add to a cheesecloth and squeeze out excess water.
  3. 3Add 300g of chopped spinach to a bowl and sprinkle with sea salt. Leave for 10 minutes, then add to a cheesecloth and squeeze out excess water.
  4. 4Add the drained spinach to a bowl along with 1 finely chopped leek, 3 chopped spring onions, chopped dill and parsley, sea salt, pepper, grated nutmeg, a splash of olive oil, 200g of crumbled feta cheese, and 2 eggs. Mix until evenly incorporated.
  5. 5Add the drained spinach to a bowl along with 1 finely chopped leek, 3 chopped spring onions, chopped dill and parsley, sea salt, pepper, grated nutmeg, a splash of olive oil, 200g of crumbled feta cheese, and 2 eggs. Mix until evenly incorporated.
  6. 6Add the drained spinach to a bowl along with 1 finely chopped leek, 3 chopped spring onions, chopped dill and parsley, sea salt, pepper, grated nutmeg, a splash of olive oil, 200g of crumbled feta cheese, and 2 eggs. Mix until evenly incorporated.
  7. 7Melt some high-quality butter.
  8. 8Melt some high-quality butter.
  9. 9Melt some high-quality butter.
  10. 10In a baking dish, sprinkle breadcrumbs on the base, then add two sheets of filo pastry and drizzle with melted butter.
  11. 11In a baking dish, sprinkle breadcrumbs on the base, then add two sheets of filo pastry and drizzle with melted butter.
  12. 12In a baking dish, sprinkle breadcrumbs on the base, then add two sheets of filo pastry and drizzle with melted butter.
  13. 13Drape 3 more sheets of filo pastry over the top, with half of the excess dough hanging over the sides, drizzle with butter again and add feta filling. Smooth out and fold over the excess pastry.
  14. 14Drape 3 more sheets of filo pastry over the top, with half of the excess dough hanging over the sides, drizzle with butter again and add feta filling. Smooth out and fold over the excess pastry.
  15. 15Drape 3 more sheets of filo pastry over the top, with half of the excess dough hanging over the sides, drizzle with butter again and add feta filling. Smooth out and fold over the excess pastry.
  16. 16Create a rose pattern by scrunching single sheets of filo pastry into rough logs and assembling them on top in a spiral pattern, reaching the center.
  17. 17Create a rose pattern by scrunching single sheets of filo pastry into rough logs and assembling them on top in a spiral pattern, reaching the center.
  18. 18Create a rose pattern by scrunching single sheets of filo pastry into rough logs and assembling them on top in a spiral pattern, reaching the center.
  19. 19Drizzle more butter and sprinkle black and white sesame seeds on top.
  20. 20Drizzle more butter and sprinkle black and white sesame seeds on top.
  21. 21Drizzle more butter and sprinkle black and white sesame seeds on top.
  22. 22Bake at 180°C for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown all over. Rest for 15 minutes before serving.
  23. 23Bake at 180°C for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown all over. Rest for 15 minutes before serving.
  24. 24Bake at 180°C for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown all over. Rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

  • 300 g chopped spinach
  • 300 g chopped spinach
  • 300 g chopped spinach
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 finely chopped leek
  • 1 finely chopped leek
  • 1 finely chopped leek
  • 3 chopped spring onions
  • 3 chopped spring onions
  • 3 chopped spring onions
  • 1 handful chopped dill
  • 1 handful chopped dill
  • 1 handful chopped dill
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch grated nutmeg
  • 1 pinch grated nutmeg
  • 1 pinch grated nutmeg
  • 1 splash olive oil
  • 1 splash olive oil
  • 1 splash olive oil
  • 200 g crumbled feta cheese
  • 200 g crumbled feta cheese
  • 200 g crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup high quality butter
  • 1 cup high quality butter
  • 1 cup high quality butter
  • 1 handful breadcrumbs
  • 1 handful breadcrumbs
  • 1 handful breadcrumbs
  • 5 sheets filo dough
  • 5 sheets filo dough
  • 5 sheets filo dough
  • 1 handful black and white sesame seeds
  • 1 handful black and white sesame seeds
  • 1 handful black and white sesame seeds

Equipment

bowlcheeseclothknifegratermeasuring jugbaking dishpastry brushoven
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