Homemade Spanakopita Recipe
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Homemade Spanakopita Recipe
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This is the real deal. Homemade spanakopita crafted by my very own mother. You can't get more traditional than that.
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Ingredients
HOMEMADE FILLO
- 3 cups flour plain (all-purpose)
- 4 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup water
SPINACH AND FETA FILLING
- 1 kg spinach washed and stems removed
- 2 tablespoon salt
- 250 g feta cheese
- 100 g ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 pinch white pepper
- ½ tablespoon Dill finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon mint finely chopped
Instructions
- Place the flour in a large bowl and add the olive oil. Rub the olive oil through the flour until it is fully incorporated. Add the salt, sugar and enough water to form a dough.
- Knead the dough on a large floured surface for ten minutes until soft and elastic. Place it back into a large bowl, cover and allow to rest for ten minutes.
- Place the spinach leaves into a colander and sprinkle over the salt. Allow the spinach to rest for ten minutes. Squeeze excess water from spinach using your hands. Place the spinach in a new bowl along with the feta, ricotta, pepper, eggs and herbs. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
- To make one coil or "snake" divide the dough into 3 pieces. Place one piece of dough onto a well floured surface. Using your "plasti" or wooden curtain rod proceed to roll the dough to form a circle. Continue rolling, ensuring there is enough flour between each roll. You should end up with one large thin piece of fillo.
- Drizzle a little olive oil over the newly rolled fillo sheet and place ⅓ of the spinach mixture at the bottom end of the fillo sheet leaving a few cms from the border. Roll the fillo up gently ensuring it is shaped like a coil and place into a well-greased round baking dish. Repeat with the remaining fillo sheets and filling. Brush a generous amount of olive oil over the pita and bake in preheated 200 deg C oven for 45 mins until golden. Allow to rest for 10 mins. before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1pie
Calories
1020kcal
(51%)
Carbohydrates
113g
(38%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3pies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1020 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pie | |
| Calories | 1020kcal | 51% |
| Carbohydrates | 113g | 38% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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