Recipe for Greek spinach pie, spanakopita

 Recipe for Greek spinach pie, spanakopita

Discover the flavor of Mediterranean cuisine with this Greek recipe called Spanakopita. The main ingredients are feta cheese, spinach and, of course, filo pastry. It is also a vegetarian recipe, ideal for the whole family and, to top it off, easy to prepare. So there are no excuses. Enjoy your meal!

Ingredients

6 sheets of filo pastry (brick)

olive oil

600 g spinach (fresh or frozen)

1 onion

1 clove garlic

salt

pepper

2 eggs

250 g ricotta

200 g cured cheese (feta)

Preparation

Chop the onion and sauté it with a little olive oil.

Still in the frying pan, add the salt, pepper and chopped garlic. Mix well and add the spinach. Cover and let it cook for about 5 minutes.

Stir and cover again. Leave it for another 5 minutes and set aside.

In a large bowl, mix the eggs with the crumbled cured cheese, ricotta and a little pepper.

Add the spinach and mix everything together.

Brush all the filo sheets with olive oil. First, place 4 sheets on top of each other. Then, place the remaining two sheets on top of each other.

The 4 sheets together will be the base. Place them on the bottom of the pan. Pour the filling. Fold the ends of the sheets inwards.

Cover with the remaining 2 sheets. Cut off the excess and place it together with the filling (to avoid waste). Now you can seal the edges.

Bake for 45 minutes at 180°C. If you prefer, sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving. Enjoy!