Spanakopita
Directions
- 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.
- 2Add 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.
- 3Add 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.
- 4Add 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.
- 5Add 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.
- 6Add 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.
- 7Mix until evenly incorporated.
- 8Mix until evenly incorporated.
- 9Mix until evenly incorporated.
- 10Melt 100g of high-quality butter in the microwave.
- 11Melt 100g of high-quality butter in the microwave.
- 12Melt 100g of high-quality butter in the microwave.
- 13Sprinkle breadcrumbs on the base of a baking dish.
- 14Sprinkle breadcrumbs on the base of a baking dish.
- 15Sprinkle breadcrumbs on the base of a baking dish.
- 16Add two sheets of filo dough, drizzle with melted butter.
- 17Add two sheets of filo dough, drizzle with melted butter.
- 18Add two sheets of filo dough, drizzle with melted butter.
- 19Drape over 3 more sheets of filo, with half the excess dough hanging over the sides, drizzle with butter again, add the feta filling.
- 20Drape over 3 more sheets of filo, with half the excess dough hanging over the sides, drizzle with butter again, add the feta filling.
- 21Drape over 3 more sheets of filo, with half the excess dough hanging over the sides, drizzle with butter again, add the feta filling.
- 22Smooth out the filling, then fold over the excess dough, drizzle with more butter.
- 23Smooth out the filling, then fold over the excess dough, drizzle with more butter.
- 24Smooth out the filling, then fold over the excess dough, drizzle with more butter.
- 25Create 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.
- 26Create 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.
- 27Create 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.
- 28Drizzle over more butter, sprinkle with black and white sesame seeds.
- 29Drizzle over more butter, sprinkle with black and white sesame seeds.
- 30Drizzle over more butter, sprinkle with black and white sesame seeds.
- 31Bake at 180°C for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown.
- 32Bake at 180°C for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown.
- 33Bake at 180°C for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown.
- 34Rest for 15 minutes before serving.
- 35Rest for 15 minutes before serving.
- 36Rest 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
- 100 g high quality butter
- 100 g high quality butter
- 100 g high quality butter
- 1 handful breadcrumbs
- 1 handful breadcrumbs
- 1 handful breadcrumbs
- 7 sheets filo dough
- 7 sheets filo dough
- 7 sheets filo dough
- 1 handful black sesame seeds
- 1 handful black sesame seeds
- 1 handful black sesame seeds
- 1 handful white sesame seeds
- 1 handful white sesame seeds
- 1 handful white sesame seeds
Equipment
bowlcheeseclothknifegratermeasuring jugmicrowavebaking dishpastry brush