Spanakopita Spiral A Greek Spinach Pie Recipe

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat, while ricotta is more affordable.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds fiber, while homemade can reduce costs.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is heart-healthy, while canola is budget-friendly.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Flaxseed meal is a plant-based binder, while tofu is economical.

Roughly chop 600 grams of spinach and place it in a large bowl.

Roughly chop 1 bunch of parsley and add it to the bowl.

Slice 4 green onions and add them to the bowl.

Chop the green onions and combine them in the bowl.

Add 500 grams of Greek feta cheese to the bowl.

Add 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper and 2 tablespoons of dill to the bowl.

Pour in roughly 0.5 cup of Greek olive oil and whisk in 1 egg.

Massage the mixture well to combine everything properly.

Preheat the oven to 100 degrees Celsius.

Take 3 sheets of filo pastry, brush the top with butter, and layer them.

Add the spinach mixture to the bottom of the layered filo pastry.

Roll the pastry with the filling into a spiral shape and place it in a round dish.

Brush the top of the pastry with butter for color.

Bake in the oven until golden brown for roughly 1 hour.

Cooking Techniques

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