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Spanakopita (Spinach-Feta Pocket)

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Crispy filo pastry pockets with spinach and feta — Greek classic.

⏱️ Prep time 40 min. 🍳 Cook time 40 min. 🍽️ 6 servings 📊 Difficulty: medium ⭐ 8/10

Source / link: Griechische Küche

Ingredients

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800 g leaf spinach
300 g feta (vegan)
2 Stück onions
2 Stück garlic cloves
2 Stück eggs (optional)
1 Bund dill (fresh)
1 Packung (ca. 500 g) filo dough
100 ml olive oil (or melted vegan butter)
je 1 Prise salt, pepper, nutmeg

Preparation

Step by step through the recipe

  1. 1 Wash 800 g leaf spinach and let it wilt in a pot. Drain, squeeze out and roughly chop.
  2. 2 Sauté 2 onions and 2 garlic cloves in 100 ml olive oil until translucent, add 800 g spinach.
  3. 3 Let cool, mix with 300 g crumbled feta, 1 Bund dill, 2 Stück eggs (optional) and je 1 Prise each of salt, pepper, nutmeg.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
  5. 5 Brush filo sheets (1 Bund, approx. 500 g) individually with olive oil, layer 2–3 sheets each and spread the filling on top.
  6. 6 Roll up or fold into triangles, brush with olive oil.
  7. 7 Bake for approx. 35–40 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Serve warm.

Notes & tips

Note: Contains cow's milk (feta) + gluten (filo) + possibly egg (filling).

Nutrition

estimated per serving
Calories
374 kcal
Protein
15 g
Fat
30 g
Carbs
15 g

– = ingredient not in nutrition database (estimate incomplete)

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