Entrees
Spanakopita
Makes one 9-inch tart (9 servings)
Spanakopita
Makes one 9-inch tart (9 servings)
Paired with a big Greek salad and a glass of white wine, this is a perfect evening meal.
Nutritional information per serving:Calories 326 (54% from fat)
carb. 28g
pro. 10g
fat 20g
sat. fat 11g
chol. 90mg
sod. 679mg
calc. 200mg
fiber 2g
carb. 28g
pro. 10g
fat 20g
sat. fat 11g
chol. 90mg
sod. 679mg
calc. 200mg
fiber 2g
Ingrédients
- Filling:
- 1½teaspoons olive oil
- 1small to medium onion, finely chopped
- 1garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2scallions, trimmed and finely chopped
- ½teaspoon kosher salt, divided pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 12 to 16ounces fresh or frozen spinach (if using frozen, defrost and drain very well over a colander lined with a clean towel)
- 8ounces feta, crumbled
- ¼cup loosely packed chopped fresh parsley
- 1tablespoon chopped, fresh dill pinch ground nutmeg
- 1large egg, lightly beaten
- 1large egg yolk, lightly beaten
- 1teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Filo layers:
- 1stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
- ½package prepared filo dough, defrosted, and cut into a 9 x 9-inch square (keep covered with a damp towel and plastic wrap until ready to use)
- 1cup finely ground plain breadcrumbs
Preparation
- 1.Put the oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and scallions, and a pinch each of the salt and pepper. Sauté until onion is translucent and softened. Add the spinach, a little at a time, and sauté until bright and wilted. Remove and cool to room temperature.
- 2.Once the spinach mixture has cooled, transfer to a large mixing bowl with the remaining filling ingredients and mix until combined.
- 3.Brush a 9-inch square baking pan generously with the melted butter. Fit one filo sheet into the pan, brush generously with melted butter, and then sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon of the breadcrumbs. Repeat to make eight layers.
- 4.Top the eighth layer with all of the spinach filling and smooth using a spatula or spoon to make it level. Top with one piece of filo, brush generously with melted butter and top with 1 tablespoon of the breadcrumbs. Repeat with the remaining pieces of filo in the same manner. Brush the top layer with butter only. Using a sharp knife, score the top to make nine even squares.
- 5.Preheat oven on Bake at 350°F with the rack in the lower position. Bake for 1 hour, until the top is well browned. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
