Name: Authentic Spanakopita Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh spinach (or 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry); 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing; 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped; 4 scallions, finely chopped (white and light green parts); 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste, as feta is salty); 8 oz feta cheese, crumbled; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 package (16 oz) phyllo dough, thawed according to package instructions; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for brushing the top)

Spanakopita Greece

A savory pastry filled with spinach, feta cheese, onions, and herbs, wrapped in phyllo dough.

Pastry

Made with

Spinach feta cheese onions herbs

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