A delicious traditional Greek
spanakopita recipe (spinach pie), made with a gorgeous crispy homemade phyllo and juicy, flavoursome spinach stuffing!
If the tricky temperament of phyllo is the only thing stopping you from
making spanakopita, let these muffins come to your rescue.
This is a very easy to follow
Greek spanakopita recipe for you to recreate this traditional vegetarian delight from scratch.
From the «small plates» chapter: hearts of palm «calamari» with lemon - caper aioli; sweet potato latkes with spiked applesauce (find the recipe on Connoisseurus Veg); roasted fennel with clementine beurre blanc and toasted buckwheat; and the
kale spanakopita of course!
This was so easy to prepare and such a treat to eat (it reminded me a little bit
of spanakopita).
As «village dough» is a little bit difficult to find, you can make this
traditional spanakopita recipe using either commercial phyllo dough, or, if you are feeling adventurous enough, make your own homemade phyllo!
My main inspiration came from the Rosemary Gladstar's recipe for Nettle
Spanakopita in her wonderful book Herbs for Longevity & Well - Being as well as from the mighty nettle patch in my backyard.
Although my mum's traditional spiral
spanakopita with homemade phyllo is superior, it involves a huge amount of work and so only gets made on special occasions (or whenever she visits).
I'm saving my package of frozen phyllo
for spanakopita, galactoboureko or baklava... haven't quite decided yet.
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A few of my personal Greek food favourites
include spanakopita, tzatziki and tiropitakia — we used to buy these from bakeries on the way to the beach and would sit eating these amazing cheesy pastries whilst feeling the gentle sea breeze and sun on us.
For a snack, pick up some of the heavenly freshly baked
spanakopita pies from a bakery.
Traditional Greek
homemade spanakopita recipes use homemade phyllo dough or commercial «village» dough (xoriatiko phyllo), which is a little bit thicker than the usually paper thin phyllo and gives a more rustic touch.
With signature menu items such as theTuna - Tartare Melt, Lucy's Meatball,
Spanakopita Soufflé, French Onion Soup - Grilled Cheese, and Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich, guests can expect some of Levine's innovative interpretations on diner food favorites.
Wrapped in phyllo dough, this
Easy Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie) fits the bill as an appetizer, knock out side or vegetarian main course.
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When I got back to London I decided to experiment with different ways to use
spanakopita filling in a grain free dish.
The kale
spanakopita tastes lovely on its own, but to kick it up a notch further, serve it with harissa sauce.
I had some great feta in the fridge and ever since I starred a
few spanakopita recipes in my Google Reader I had been craving it.
Of course I
adore spanakopita simply as it is, however, in its innate state, it's not exactly filling enough to suffice for an entire meal, that is unless you eat a dozen or so of them, which I'm ashamed to admit, is not that uncommon for me.
We set out cheese and mixed crackers, fancy meats, shrimp cocktail (my personal favorite), chips and Dave's delicious homemade guacamole and some
mini Spanakopita bites from Trader Joe's, which didn't make the picture below.
Video added, recipe clarified, more photos added of
Spanakopita Puff Pastry Cups.
Author's note: Traditional Greek
spanakopita consists of a flaky filo crust filled with spinach and feta cheese, flavored with garlic, onion, and herbs.
This very
morish Spanakopita Latice Loaf by Maria Vella is a perfect recipe for a lunch with friends.
I
know spanakopita seems difficult to make, but it's actually a very simple recipe, if a bit fiddly.
If you want to avoid the buttery puff pastry dough, you can use the
same spanakopita - inspired filling to stuff several layers of phyllo dough instead.
Discover this
amazing spanakopita recipe, a rich, traditional Greek savoury pie with a delicious spinach and feta filling, wrapped in golden - brown crispy phyllo.
It can be made either in large pan and cut into individual portions (
pan-sized spanakopita) or rolled into individual triangular servings (spanakopitakia).
To prepare an
authentic spanakopita recipe, feta cheese is crumbled and mixed with spinach into a herby spinach - feta mixture and then wrapped or layered in phyllo (filo) pastry, brushed with melted butter or olive oil and baked until golden and crispy perfection..
Most spanakopita recipes also use feta cheese which is a favourite ingredient in all types of Greek recipes, be it fried, baked or used for stuffing until nicely softened and slightly melty.
SATURDAY Lunch ~ Wild Nettle & Chantrelle
Mushroom Spanakopita, Sundried Tomato Humus w / Crudites, Lemon & Mint Tri Coloured Quinoa Tabouleh, Blue Roots Farm Greens
In hindsight, and with a little help from my therapist and the story of her never -
ending spanakopita, I realize what a catharsis the whole process is for me.
This easy spinach, tomato, and feta quiche is packed with spinach and feta and tastes
like spanakopita.
I've
missed spanakopita since having to go gluten free and this is a perfect substitute; even better.
Last year I made Turkey Croquettes with a cranberry berre blanc sauce and
Turkey Spanakopita - ish filling wrapped in puff pastry with light mushroom gravy.
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best spanakopita, pork gyoza, and calzones, among other ethnic items.