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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Spanakopita

Spanakopita

Spanakopita is a greek dish - Spana meaning spinach and kopita as in Pita or pie :) The light phyllo dough is used to make the pie crust and I have tried to remain true to tradition. The only addition to the recipe was I added a few pine nuts
This is a simple, healthy and delicious meal which can be executed in as little as 20 minutes for prep time and and baking time of 20 minutes

Ingredients
2 pack of frozen chopped spinach
1tbsp of pine-nuts
One 4-ounce carton of feta cheese
1 dry red chili for seasoning - if desired
3-4 tsp of olive oil
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Spanakopita

Preparation
Remove phyllo dough from freezer and place in fridge 2-3 hrs hours before preparing this dish
Set oven at 400 degrees F
Thaw the spinach and season with chili and salt and cook for a couple of minutes with about a tsp of oil
Throw in your pine nuts (you can sub with walnuts or almonds or avoid nuts if that is preferable)
Keep ready
Prepare your pan by greasing the bottom with olive oil
Roll out the phyllo dough and place 6-8 sheets dribbling scant amounts of oil every two layers to keep it from drying out- you could also keep a damp towel and dab the dough if you think it is drying out
Next layer with the spinach, followed by the feta cheese
Add 6-8 more layers of dough again dampening them with oil/damp cloth
Bake for about 15-20 mins depending on the efficiency of your oven
Remove when the phyllo dough is crisp and golden brown
Enjoy with a side salad :)

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53 comments:

  1. Yummy..looks delicious..lovely innovative recipe!!

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  2. It looks so very tasty. Love your addition of pine nuts or pinions as we know them in the southwest. Bookmarking your page...thank you :)

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  3. looks so inviting n wonderful preparation...superb clicks !!

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  4. One of my most favourite greek recepies:)

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  5. Unique dish..sure must have tasted delicious..bookmarked.

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  6. Spanakopita looks to be simply delicious and awesome preparation.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  7. You have done a fantastic job with this. I cannot work with phyllo dough.. find it so tough to handle!
    www.sunshineandsmile.com

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  8. Something new to me...but looks very yummy

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  9. Thanks for sharing as I never knew of it. Very unique too.

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  10. New one to me .. looks yummy Priya.

    Vardhini
    Zesty Palette

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  11. Yum ...this is so delicious ...nice idea

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  12. i love anything with spinach. And I love that my fav green is topped with flaky pastry! sounds divine!

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  13. What a coincidence Priya! I had been thinking of trying Spankopita as I saw it on TLC 2 days ago, but didnt know if I should randomly browse for the recipe (I havent tasted it before either) - now I have a reliable source :) thanks for sharing!

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  14. This dish looks similar to Burekas. I love spinach in anything. Yum!

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  15. ooh ! looks super yum and healthy! If only i could get phyllo sheets where I live :-)
    btw, Priya u had mentioned some dosai for the fasting event for me to check? Which one were u referring to dear?

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  16. very different and interesting recipe .......

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  17. Is it similar to spinach puff. Thanks for sharing and also for your lovely words in my space.

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  18. The spanakopita looks very delectable. Love anything in spinach. So bookmaking this :)

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  19. This is very healthy and nutritious! Lovely one!

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  20. Beautiful! That is a speciality I really love making and eating.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  21. Delicious pie & this is new to me!!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  22. Love spinach and with the flaky pastry looks so delicious.

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  23. this is one fancy dish that looks so yummy and healthy..!

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  24. Priya, that is such a great healthy recipe! :)

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  25. I've only eaten TJ brand. never tried at home!

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  26. There are a hundred hearts award waiting for you at my space,pls grab them,Priya !!

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  27. nice to know abt a greek dish, this recipe sounds so simple and easy to make, lovely recipe dear..

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  28. Delicious and yummy recipe again...:)
    Plz stop by my blog as 3 awards r waiting for u...tc..enjoy..:)

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  29. I have always wanted to try Spanakopita and yours looks lovely!

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  30. ooo i make something similar, but i use puff pastry sheets! this looks delicious!!

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  31. delicious dish.. I never tried it.

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  32. This is a new dish to me. Looks delicious. If only Phylo sheets were available. Can they be made and frozen? For I don't think I will have the patience to make the sheets and this lovely recipe on the same day.
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  33. OO man what a hard name for such a simple recipe:-) The filling of feta, spinach and pine nuts much b just awesome!! Wish i cud get a slice:-)

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  34. I have tasted this before...red chilli is a nice, much needed addition :). A Tasty n healthy snack/appetizer!!

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  35. hi now serving, wow! sooo delicious looking..got to try this out..thanks dear for sharing

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  36. I love this recipe with pine nuts for added nuttiness.

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  37. my favorite snack and this looks fab!

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  38. This is such a yum tum dish. Can be had as an appetizer or as a meal too. Though I still belong to the land where phylo pastry sheets are not a common sight or are hardly in sight should I say, I am determined to try this out. Bookmarked!!!

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  39. Spinach is a veg I cook so often and with the cheese it will be of great taste.

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