Spanakopita

1h 15m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Add 300g of chopped spinach to a bowl, sprinkle with sea salt, leave for 10 minutes, then add to a cheesecloth and squeeze out excess water.
  2. 2Add the drained spinach to a bowl along with 1 finely chopped leek, 3 chopped spring onions, chopped dill, parsley, sea salt, pepper, grated nutmeg, a splash of olive oil, 200g of crumbled feta cheese and 2 eggs.
  3. 3Mix until evenly incorporated.
  4. 4Melt 100g of high-quality butter in the microwave.
  5. 5Sprinkle breadcrumbs on the base of a baking dish.
  6. 6Add two sheets of filo dough, drizzle with melted butter.
  7. 7Drape over 3 more sheets of filo, with half the excess dough hanging over the sides, drizzle with butter again, add the feta filling.
  8. 8Smooth out the filling, then fold over the excess dough, drizzle with more butter.
  9. 9Create a rose pattern using the remaining filo dough, scrunching it up into rough logs and assembling them on top in a spiral pattern until you reach the centre.
  10. 10Drizzle over more butter, sprinkle with black and white sesame seeds.
  11. 11Bake at 180°C for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown.
  12. 12Rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

bowlcheeseclothknifegratermeasuring jugmicrowavebaking dishpastry brush

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