Spanakopita Recipe
A baked spinach and feta cheese filled filo pastry, served with tzatziki
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Ingredients
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Filling
Pastry
Tzatziki Sauce
Method
Filling Preparation
- 1
Cook the Spinach
In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped fresh spinach and sauté until wilted. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- 2
Sauté Onion and Garlic
In the same pot, add another tablespoon of olive oil. Sauté the finely chopped onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté for another minute.
- 3
Mix Filling Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked spinach, sautéed onion and garlic, crumbled feta cheese, beaten egg, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Mix until well combined.
Pastry Preparation
- 4
- 5
Fill and Fold
Place a portion of the spinach filling along one edge of the layered filo sheets. Fold the sides over the filling and roll up tightly to form a log. Place the log seam-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Baking
- 6
