Hey to all the greeks out there?!
Please, I would love a recipie for spinach pie!.
I'm obsessed with greek food!. Possibly the best food on the planet!.
There is a greek restraunt near my house that has the most amazing spinach pie and I would love to know how to make it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'm obsessed with greek food!. Possibly the best food on the planet!.
There is a greek restraunt near my house that has the most amazing spinach pie and I would love to know how to make it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
"Spanakopitta"-spinach pie with cheese
For dough:
2c flour
2 eggs
2TBSP corn oil
1/2c cold water
1/2tsp salt
For mixture:
3 bunches of spinach
3 eggs
1 cup grated fetta cheese
1/2c grated halloumi cheese
1/2c chopped parsley
1/2c chopped onion
1/c olive oil
salt and pepper
1!. Clean and wash spinach, cut in three pieces and boil in water for 10 min!. Drain!. Heat oil and fry onion and parsley until tender!. Add drained spinach, stir well and empty the contents of pan into a large bowl!. leave to cool!.
2!. Sift flour and mix with salt!. Make a well in center; pour the corn oil and knead with your fingers until oil is absorbed!. Add eggs and mix well!. Gradually pour the water and at same time knead to form into an elastic dough!. Shape dough into a ball, cover with thick cloth and leave it for 30 min to rest!. Pour the fetta,halloumi,eggs,salt and peper into the spinach bowl and mix for a few!.
3!. Knead dough again intil soft and divide into 2 portions!. Roll out each portion to make two long,wide and thick sheets!.
4!. Butter a 10x12 inch pie-dish and spread the first sheet to line the bottom and sides of dish!. Spread the spinach mixture evenly in the dish!.
5!. Place the second dough sheet on top, brush the ends all around with water and press to seal together!. With a brush spread butter over the pastry top and then a few drops of water, and with a sharp knife draw square lines on top!.
6!. Bake "Spanakopitta" in 350 F oven for about 40 minutes until golden and before it cools down cut the pie into pieces and serve!.
makes 12-14 piecesWww@FoodAQ@Com
For dough:
2c flour
2 eggs
2TBSP corn oil
1/2c cold water
1/2tsp salt
For mixture:
3 bunches of spinach
3 eggs
1 cup grated fetta cheese
1/2c grated halloumi cheese
1/2c chopped parsley
1/2c chopped onion
1/c olive oil
salt and pepper
1!. Clean and wash spinach, cut in three pieces and boil in water for 10 min!. Drain!. Heat oil and fry onion and parsley until tender!. Add drained spinach, stir well and empty the contents of pan into a large bowl!. leave to cool!.
2!. Sift flour and mix with salt!. Make a well in center; pour the corn oil and knead with your fingers until oil is absorbed!. Add eggs and mix well!. Gradually pour the water and at same time knead to form into an elastic dough!. Shape dough into a ball, cover with thick cloth and leave it for 30 min to rest!. Pour the fetta,halloumi,eggs,salt and peper into the spinach bowl and mix for a few!.
3!. Knead dough again intil soft and divide into 2 portions!. Roll out each portion to make two long,wide and thick sheets!.
4!. Butter a 10x12 inch pie-dish and spread the first sheet to line the bottom and sides of dish!. Spread the spinach mixture evenly in the dish!.
5!. Place the second dough sheet on top, brush the ends all around with water and press to seal together!. With a brush spread butter over the pastry top and then a few drops of water, and with a sharp knife draw square lines on top!.
6!. Bake "Spanakopitta" in 350 F oven for about 40 minutes until golden and before it cools down cut the pie into pieces and serve!.
makes 12-14 piecesWww@FoodAQ@Com
GREEK SPINACH PIE
3 pkgs!. frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained
1/2 lb!. feta cheese, crumbled
1 lb!. cottage cheese
3 oz!. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c!. grated cheese
5 eggs
1 tsp!. dill
1 tbsp!. tapioca
Dash pepper
1/2 - 1 lb!. fillo dough
butter, melted, to be used with pastry brush
Mix spinach, cheese, eggs, dill, tapioca and pepper!. Begin layering fillo sheets, working clockwise, in a 13"x9" pan!. Six should overhang about 2" from side, overlapping at corners!. Using a pastry brush, paint each piece of fillo which will be directly touching another piece with butter!. Six solid sheets should constitute the bottom!. Fillo draping the sides will eventually be tucked into the spinach mixture!. Remember to use butter between each layer!.
Add spinach mixture evenly!. Fold in each overhanging sheet, using butter between each layer!. Top with 6 solid sheets of fillo!. Use butter between each layer!. Cut through fillo and spinach mixture into serving pieces before cooking!. Bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours at 375 degrees until fillo is light golden brown!. Spankopita can be frozen uncooked!. If baking directly from freezer, allow a slightly longer cooking time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
3 pkgs!. frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained
1/2 lb!. feta cheese, crumbled
1 lb!. cottage cheese
3 oz!. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c!. grated cheese
5 eggs
1 tsp!. dill
1 tbsp!. tapioca
Dash pepper
1/2 - 1 lb!. fillo dough
butter, melted, to be used with pastry brush
Mix spinach, cheese, eggs, dill, tapioca and pepper!. Begin layering fillo sheets, working clockwise, in a 13"x9" pan!. Six should overhang about 2" from side, overlapping at corners!. Using a pastry brush, paint each piece of fillo which will be directly touching another piece with butter!. Six solid sheets should constitute the bottom!. Fillo draping the sides will eventually be tucked into the spinach mixture!. Remember to use butter between each layer!.
Add spinach mixture evenly!. Fold in each overhanging sheet, using butter between each layer!. Top with 6 solid sheets of fillo!. Use butter between each layer!. Cut through fillo and spinach mixture into serving pieces before cooking!. Bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours at 375 degrees until fillo is light golden brown!. Spankopita can be frozen uncooked!. If baking directly from freezer, allow a slightly longer cooking time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It's called Spinakopita, I'm not Greek but I love it too!. Here is a link for the recipe!. http://www!.bakespace!.com/index!.php!?mode=!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Try this site for Greek traditional recipes and more!.
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Its called Spanakopita
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For 1 i have no idea what that is or any recipes for it and 2 im not greek!. But whatever it is boy does it sound goodWww@FoodAQ@Com