Recipe: Tasty Spanakopita with Feta (Spinach Pie with Feta Cheese)

Spanakopita with Feta  (Spinach Pie with Feta Cheese). Spanakopita can be made as a "pie" or pita, or as individual phyllo triangles. This is an authentic, really rich pie stuffed with spinach, onions, cheeses and herbs that are all enfolded by crispy, flaky phyllo dough. Spanakopita can also be made with other greens, such as dandelion or chard, in place of spinach.

A savory and hearty appetizer or main course option that always gets rave reviews! Authentic Greek Spanakopita - Spinach and Feta Pie. The authentic Greek recipe for spanakopita, spinach and cheese pie. You can have Spanakopita with Feta  (Spinach Pie with Feta Cheese) using 15 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Spanakopita with Feta  (Spinach Pie with Feta Cheese)

1. Prepare 1 of kilo Spinach rinsed.
2. It's 1/2 cup of Dill.
3. You need 1/2 cup of Parsley.
4. It's 1/2 cup of Olive Oil.
5. You need 2 of Medium size Onions diced.
6. Prepare 1 of Large Leek chopped (I prefer using Leek).
7. Prepare 1 1/2 cup of Feta Cheese crumbled.
8. It's 1/2 cup of Short White Grain Rice.
9. Prepare 1 tablespoon of Sugar.
10. You need 1 package of Phyllo Sheets or 2 Phyllo Dough.
11. Prepare 1 cup of Milk.
12. It's 3 of Eggs.
13. You need 1 teaspoon of Cinnamon (optional).
14. You need of Salt.
15. It's of Pepper.

A baked spinach pie with herbs and feta cheese covered with crunchy phyllo. Traditional Greek spanakopita (spinach and feta cheese pie) by Greek chef Akis Petretzikis. Spinach, feta cheese, aromatics and youw own homemade phyllo Add the mint, hartwort, oregano, dill, lemon zest, feta cheese, cream cheese, salt and a generous amount of freshly ground pepper. Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie) is an essential Greek dish.

Spanakopita with Feta  (Spinach Pie with Feta Cheese) instructions

1. Take a large sauce pan and saute with olive oil the onions, and or leek, stir for a few minutes and add into the onions the spinach, dill, parsley, rice and stir. Toss in salt, pepper, sugar and cinnamon and let this boil for about 1/2 hour on low heat. Once the mixture is done, take a large bowl pour in the spinach mixture and let this cool off for a while. Add in to cooled of spinach mixture the milk, the eggs, olive oil and feta cheese. Mix and set aside..
2. Start to add into a greased baking pan, one oiled brushed sheet at a time. Once half have been placed in the pan, add in the spinach mixture, then fold overhanging phyllo sheets inwards. Continue the process, when you have reached the last sheet brush oil and seal phyllo into pan..
3. Baked at 180 degrees and until golden brown. Spanakopita can be eaten either hot or cold..

Therefore, you will rarely encounter a Greek holiday or celebration without one. For me, the perfect spanakopita involves beautiful wilted spinach, woven with a variety of cheese. Spanakopita is not only filled with spinach but also feta cheese and other greens. Feta is one of my favorite cheeses because of the distinct taste. A delicious pie with the flaky and crispy phyllo layers and a creamy spinach and feta cheese filling, this traditional Greek Spinach Pie (Spanakopita) is.