What should I make for dinner tonight? This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here.
Then you have come to the right place, we have rounded up 15 filo pastry spanakopita that we have shared over the years.
Plus, there is such a variety of flavours in these recipes, so you are sure to find something for you. Most of these recipes are quick and easy ones made especially for busy weeknights.
15 Filo Pastry Spanakopita
Spanakopita Recipe (Greek Spinach Pie)
Greek Spinach and Feta Pie with filo pastry (Spanakopita)
Spanakopita
Spanakopita recipe (Authentic Greek spinach pie)
Spanakopitakia (mini spinach pies)
Traditional Homemade Spanakopita (Easy From Scratch Greek Spinach Pie)
Spinach Pie with Homemade Filo Pastry Spanakopita Recipe
Quick & Easy Spanakopita Recipe
Spanakopita with Homemade Phyllo (Horiatiki)
Spanakopita spiral with spinach and feta
Puff Pastry Spanakopita Braid
Are Borek and spanakopita the same?
Pastries in the börek family are also called pita (pie): tiropita, spanakopita and so on. Galaktoboureko is a syrupy phyllo pastry filled with custard, common throughout Greece and Cyprus.
How do I make phyllo dough for spanakopita?
Why is my spanakopita soggy on the bottom?
The main two reason for soggy spanakopita is the spinach or the ricotta cheese. Spinach must be well wilted. Look for little to no remaining moisture in the skillet. If you do this ahead of time, put it in the fridge, uncovered to let it dry out even more.
How do you make filo spinach pie?
Layer the 4-5 phyllo sheets to form the bottom of the spanakopita, tip in the filling and top with 4-5 more phyllo sheets. Butter the top of the spinach pie with melted butter and scar with a sharp knife. Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes until the filo is crisp and golden.
What is Croatia burek?
In general, burek is a family of baked filled pastries made of thin flaky dough known as phyllo (or jufka) of Anatolian origins and also found in the cuisines of the Balkans, Levant, Mediterranean, and other countries in Eastern Europe and Western Asia.
What country is burek from?
Burek, or Börek is made with phyllo pastry and filled with meat or cheese. Burek originated in Central Asia. Then it was adopted by the Ottoman Turks and spread through their military empire. Other variations of burek exist in North Africa, namely in Tunisia and Algiers.
How do you use filo pastry?
How do phyllo pastry sheets work?
What cheese do you use for spanakopita?
How do you reheat spanakopita?
To reheat: Preheat oven to 160°C. Place cut spanakopita, in a single layer, on a baking tray. Heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until warm.
How is spanakopita scored?
Butter a phyllo sheet and place it on top of the filling. Repeat with 8 more sheets, as before. Trim the edges and score the top of the pie in portions: With a sharp knife, trim the excess phyllo so the edges of the dough are flush with the inside edges of the pan.