The Spanakopita recipe is believed to have been born in Greece over 400 years ago. It is similar to the Turkish dish ispanakli. It is a typical dish all across Greece. This savoury delight consists of a filo pastry filled with spinach and different soft cheeses. This recipe uses curd and a feta topping. It is also made with creamed Spinach to give it more moisture. Most chefs will personalise the recipe by adding their own flare. Be it herbs or cheeses, the smallest of changes in ingredients can have a huge impact on the final result. However, some people do not like spinach and, making a huge pie can be a bit much. This recipe is meant to be made in a 3 by 4 standard muffin tray. That way, you have 12 little pies.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Filo dough
- 250g Frozen Creamed Spinach
- 300g Curd
- 200g Feta Cheese
- 50ml Olive Oil
- Salt | Pepper
Instructions
- Defrost the cream spinach.
- Put the olive oil in a large pan and cook the creamed spinach for 5-7 minutes or until it is hot.
- Mix the spinach with the curd and season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 210ºC.
- Next, lay out the dough and cut out circles using either a sharp knife or scrissors.
- Put the dough in the holes of a muffin tray.
- Fill the dough with the spinach-curd mixture.
- Cut thin slices of feta cheese and place them on top of the pies.
- Bake the pies for 12-15 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Variations
You can always add more seasoning to the filling. You can also add diced onions or red bell peppers. If there is a specific type of cheese you prefer to feta or want to add, feel free to.
