How to make THE BEST Greek Spinach Pie / SPANAKOPITA
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- čas přidán 1. 06. 2016
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INGREDIENTS
1 pack phyllo pastry, at room temperature
1 pound baby spinach, chopped
2 bunches fresh dill, finely chopped or 3 heaping teaspoons dried dill
about 6 scallions, thinly sliced
15 ounces ricotta cheese, full fat and at room temperature
1 pound feta cheese, crumbled
3 eggs, beaten and at room temperature
about 2 cups olive oil, separated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
Baking tray dimensions used for this recipe: 18" x 13" x 1"
INSTRUCTIONS
Here are some very important tips before we go on:
1) I can't stress enough how important it is that the phyllo stays in it's packaging until it is at room temperature! Very important. The best way to do this is by thawing it overnight in your refrigerator (since it's usually sold in the freezer section). Take it out in the morning or at least 2 hours before you use it and leave it in it's packaging to come to room temperature. Do not take it out of the airtight plastic packaging that comes in!!! It will be completely useless if it sits out for a long time, it will crumble and nothing will save it.
2) Please do not use low fat or fat-free cheese.
3)If you cannot find fresh dill, you may use the dried form, but less. So for this recipe, if using dried dill, use about 2 tablespoons or enough to suit your taste.
4) Add the eggs to your mixture last so that you can adjust the seasoning if you're worried about consuming raw egg.
5) Baby spinach is very easy to find over here where I live. It comes in all different amounts. You can buy regular spinach that is sold in bunches. Just make sure to wash it very well. Baby spinach is really convenient since it is already washed and ready to use. That said, use what you can find.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Combine the chopped spinach, dill, scallions, ricotta, and feta cheese in a large bowl and using your very clean hands, mix very well. Knead it, crush it and keep mixing until everything is combined well.
Taste the mixture and add as much salt and pepper as you like.
Add the beaten eggs and about 1 cup of olive oil and mix well.
Rub some oil with your hands all over a half sheet baking pan.
Lay 3 sheets on the bottom of pan and drizzle with a little olive oil.
Place 2 sheets half in the pan and half hanging outside of the pan on all four sides of the pan. See the video above.
Spread all of the filling inside of the phyllo sheets. All of the sheets that are hanging outside of the pan should go over the filling. See video.
Drizzle some olive oil all over the phyllo. Cover half of the pie with 2 sheets of phyllo, tucking them under and repeat the same with the other side of the pie. This is demonstrated in the video tutorial.
Take the remaining phyllo sheets one at a time and crumble them in rows on top of the pie. Drizzling all the remaining olive oil on top of them. This will create a crisp, light crust.
Using a very sharp knife cut the pie into 12 equal slices.
Place in oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 350 degrees. Bake for 1 hour. The pie will be crisp and golden brown.
Allow to rest at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before serving. This will allow the filling to set.
Serve!
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I don't cook much of anything. But, I do like watching Dimitra cook. Because she uses her hands, just like my mother, grandmother, and great aunts. Just lovely!
I made this yesterday, 22nd February 2024 & my niece stated “it is so good it’s like food from heaven”
I added black olives & leek. Thank you for sharing 🇨🇦
This was my first time making Spanakopita. I was lucky to start with the best recipe. I made a couple with spinach from my garden and the second time used plain organic whole milk yogurt instead of ricotta. I like the slightly acid taste even better. The third time, yesterday, I used kale instead of spinach since it is what is currently growing in the garden, I love it equally... Thank you!
I’ve eaten a lot of Spanakopita in my life and this is the very best recipe I’ve ever had! I was worried about using fresh spinach without cooking and squeezing out the liquid first, but it came out absolutely perfect without doing that. My entire family loved it. Thank you!
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My gosh... first time I made this and it was wonderful. You do a great job explaining and simplifying for people, like me, who thinks this is way more complicated and wouldn’t try. My family loved it.
As a greek boy and being taught by my mother. Your recipes are fabulous. You have taught me so much. Ta hell with the triangles I have been making all these years, And the sauted spinach. Love your recipe and TY TY!
Thank you so much!
Made this tonight, changed NOTHING! It was WONDERFUL!!! Everyone had seconds and raved about it and asked for your WEBSITE! Which I was very happy to share! Thank you !!! 😘
Made it...cooked it........ate it........repeat....... Best ever!
I made this today and the results were phenomenal. Don't skip the lighty crumpled fillo on the top -- it's visually beautiful when it comes out of the oven and adds a nice crunchy texture. The herb and cheese mixture is perfect. I also love how this is made in a 1/2 sheet pan, which is perfectly sized for fillo sheets, and leaves you with enough entree-sized servings to feed a crowd. My only recommendation if you make this recipe is to not change a thing. Follow the instructions exactly, and you will be delighted with the results!
I have been making this dish for years but the scrunching of the filo on top was a revelation. Thank you from Sydney, Australia.
Ya this Was Easiest Ever Fast Greek Dish, Luv iT👍.
I have made this 10 times and my wife wants it every week! Thank you.
That looks AMAZING!
This was such a great video, and not to long either, I appreciate this recipe and will try it as well as your tips.
My mum has moved interstate and her spinach pie is the best, now we are in state lockdown I haven't seen her all year, and I miss her and her cooking, I have now made this recipe so many time now, my mum is so jealous as she never did this with the pastry and I send her videos of me cutting into mine and she is so impressed lol I love love this recipe! Thank you
i am from afghanistan and i was living in greece for 12 years . one of my favourite breakfast all the times spanakopita it's totally different in the world especially when everything is cooking fresh
this is the first time i saw a greek lady speak english like you born in america
It look and sound great, thanks for sharing.
Can't wait to try this with a crisp green salad, it's been years since i tasted Spanakopita , thanks for the reminder x
Can we acknowledge the beautiful plate decorated with olives? That is the perfect plate for spanikopita!
Okay, I never follow recipes on You-Tube, but I was desperate to find a Spanakopita recipe that was as good as what we ate in many of the finer restaurants in Greece. Everyone seems to have their own spin on this dish, that it never turns out good or authentic. I cannot BELIEVE how wonderful this recipe is!! Absolutely DELICIOUS! THANK YOU for sharing it with us. I will be a lifelong follower! 🙏🏼
Im gonna totally make. Looks amazing
Looks great, on my list to try this week. Thank you.
Thanks Dimitri - another winner - making my second one to share with a friend
Fabulous recipe thank you
Brings back amazing memories of my time in Greece😍
that looks so good--I'm trying this this weekend
Sesame seeds on the top three quarters through baking is also a nice addition.
Havent had this since I was a boy.
You make it the same way my yaya makes it!! So I know yours is delicious!! Opa!
You are so wonderful to share this ! Thank you so much .
This is exactly how I've made my spanikopita for years. I'm glad to finally have found a Greek cook vlogger. 😊
Really!! How amazing. You're the second person that has ever said that. First, was my mom :) All the best and thanks for watching!
This looks like a delicious recipe. Thanks for the video. Also, the plate is beautiful.
simply the best recipe ever, done this for this Christmas! Thank you for sharing with us.
I made it! My husband says it's the BEST SPANAKOPITA he has ever had! Thank you so much! I want to try stuffed Grape Leaves, but I can't find an recipe on your channel. May God continue to Bless the work of your hands!
Made it, loved it and shared it with family:)
I've got to try this! It looks delicious! Thanks, for sharing 💙
honey you make it look so easy! i make this once a year at Christmas time, my yiayia loves it.we love you !
When you cut into it on the plate my mouth is watering 😋 🤤❤
Hello from Australia. Just made this using your recipe. Just one word...WOW!! I think I’ve died and gone to spanakopita heaven!!
Thank you!!!
Haha! Love it! all the best :)
Receiipeof spinach bourek
Really great. my friends just loved it. It was so simple to do as I followed your steps religiously . Thank you
Fantastic.I love it.
Love this classic dish. I have never seen a recipe using fresh uncooked spinach and the rustic layering of phyllo sheets, awesome. Going to try this one this week.
Dimitra, your mom's recipe is "hands down" the best. Thank you.
Cudos for you!! You did a great job demonstrating the recipe.
I'm looking forward to that! Thank you for sharing your recipe and good tidings to you!
Looks absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Yummm!
Wow awesome
Easy and delicious!
Awesome!!! Thank you...my family loves it.
Thank you so much for sharing your mum's recipe, it's so delicious and has become one of our family's favorite dishes!! Such a crowd pleaser!!
Thank God I’m back. Have been away and glad I’m watching again AND came back to my favourite recipe. Thank you Dimitra. Favourite cooking channel. ❤️❤️
Excellent recipe! I’ve made this a few times and a Greek friend ask me for the recipe after she tasted it❤️ thank you.
Made this last month,, SO WONDERFUL. Perfect flavor.
One of my favoriteds. Loved how you explained the entire process. Im going to try to make this at home. Thanks
Second time that I have made this!! Absolutely fabulous.. thank you Dimitra❤️❤️
Dear Dimitra, I made this spinach pie. It disappeared very quickly! It is the best recipe by far, from the way I used to make it. I'm sticking with your channel. Your recipes are amazing. Keep cooking and sharing. So grateful I found this channel! I can't wait to share this with my Greek extended family. I will recommend you.
Just beautiful
I've made this recipe 5 or 6 times now comes out perfect every time ty for the recipe =)
This has been my "go to" video for over a year now. I've bookmarked it and saved it to my Playlist. It's such a simple and basic recipe and as for the taste, I'll stack it up against any I've had and that includes the restaurants in Tarpon Springs, Florida and Detroit, Mi, two cities with huge Greek influences. I love Spanakopita so much that every time I had it I'd think, "I have to learn to make it" but thought it would be to complicated. That is until I got serious and searched CZcams for a good video. Thank you for posting this Dimitra. I'm making it again today for dinner and I swear I've made it so much, a bit of a Greek DNA is infiltrating my Polish heritage. :-D
Thanks for your comment. It made me smile :) All the best and thanks for being here!
Our Detroit Greektown isn't what it used to be. I miss Hellas & Parthenon. I used to work at Pegasus. It's the only staple left.
Yummy i can't wait to try
This a very nice method and the end product is exceptional. I have used this recipe multiple times and find that it works best for me also. A must try!
I have only made spanakopita once before and felt intimidated that my first attempt was soggy and heavy, but after seeing Dimitra's video, I made it for Sunday dinner tonight (along with maroulosalata). I hadn't heard the term "half sheet baking tray" before, so I googled and found that none of my baking pans were the correct dimensions. So my sweet husband was so excited about me making this recipe, he ran to Target today to get me a half sheet baking tray, LOL! This recipe and Dimitra's method is truly fantastic and uncomplicated...it produced the most light, flavourful, fresh and wonderful spanokopita we've ever had! The phyllo dough is wonderfully crispy and there is no "sogginess" that some spanokopitas have! This recipe is a keeper. Thank you, Dimitra, for your wonderful videos. Your friendly personality and clear and concise videos are a joy to watch. I'm Armenian, but a huge fan of Greek cuisine, and your recipe for spanokopita is one I will make again and again.
That looks amazing. I cant wait to try this version. Yummy!!!!
Would love to hear how it turns out!
Making tomorrow - headed out to store for spinach. Thank you!
Ty soo much for sharing this recipe, it’s the best I’ve ever tasted.
Just found this recipe. I’ve looked at several CZcams videos looking for a spinach pie recipe. Yours was the best. Your video is so easy to follow and very well explained without being over wordy. Very quick and to the point but very informative! I haven’t made it yet but I will be this week! Thank you!!!
I need smaller pieces to feed more people. Definitely going to try for my Christmas brunch. There are so many sweet recipes, I'm looking for savory recipes. Harder to find. This is a winner for sure. Thanks for sharing.
It's a WINNER ! Your mom is a GENIUS !
I love this
I am absolutely addicted to this dish I could eat this 24 hours a day 7 days a week it is so good and thank you oh thank you so much for sharing this recipe
I made this spanakopita for a dinner party and it was amazing! I have made spanakopita several times and I like this recipe the best. Thank you for sharing it.
Oh goodness I sure wish I was there. I am going to make a pan of that soon!!!!!
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Had this for the first time ever yesterday and fell in love with it. So delicioussssssss!!
Looks absolutely fantastic
I made this at my friend's St. Patrick's day party and it was amazing!!!!!!!!
I made this tonight with my wife. I halved the reciepe for the two of us and it was perfect. Thank you for the reciepe.
Thank you for your time
They are looking so good! Thank you for the lesson
Hi Dimitra. I did your recepe. It was really good. What I really love is the way you spread the Phylo sheets. It's so creative and the result is so nice. And it goes so quickly. Thank you for this trick I do it now for every phylo recepe
I can NOT wait to make this and I love the way you use your hands, it's so natural just the way my mom did it! Thank you!
That's the way my mom does it too! Hope you enjoy it :)
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I just recently discovered your You Tube channel and made this for the first time today. WOW! It was easy and amazingly delicious :-) one of the keys is to NOT skimp on the olive oil - use it liberally. I am so impressed with myself for making this. Thank you for the excellent recipe!!!
Omg that looks so good, I love spinach pie
Looks so delicious! One of my favorite dishes.
This is amazing - Love Love Love that is does not require cooking the spinach before baking! A real hit!!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!!
The best recipe yet! This is the second time I’ve made this spanikopita recipe and it just gets better. Thank you so much for sharing!
That looks so good !!!
I am an Italian/Irish lady and can’t wait to make this exactly as you do !!!
Hands down, this is the absolute BEST spanakopita!! It is a huge success every time I make it. Thank you Dimitra!!!
Wow! I can’t wait to try it! So many good tips! I tried one recipe of this and it failed now I know why! I’m so glad it freezes well!
I must make This looks so good
Thanks for all brilliant tips & tricks !I love Greek food and their salads too .
oh wew it looks so delicious...I love spinach...!!!
It IS delicious. Trust me. make it this weekend. You won't regret it :)
Your pita is the closest to mine. Looks delicious. I always tell everyone it's so easy to make and now your video proves it. Kiki☺
I made a tray yesterday for the first time in my life after decades of fear of phyllo. Your video took the fear out of it. It came out delicious! Reminded me of my Aunt who made SPANAKOPITA all the time and I loved it! Next I will make Tiropita!
Looks great! I'm making this tomorrow...Thank You
Made this for my parents tonight. Easy to make and they loved it.
I just made this for the first time and it came out really well! Wonderful recipe. I didn't have the 1/2 sheet baking tray, so I used a big 14" castiron pan and it came out just as crispy and delicious.
I have Made this SEVERAL TIMES and it comes out FLAWLESS EVERY TIME…. Thank you DiMitra… ❤️
Yes it’s the best !!! And the very best teaching !!! Thank you Dimita.
I made this today and This is my MOST Favorite. I love all the dill in it. I did add 2 TBLS of Garlic but OMG amazing. Thank you Dimitra!!!! Thank you for sharing.
Looks soooo good. Great step by step you can’t get from a cookbook. Thank you for sharing and thanks to your mom too!!
You are so welcome!
I made this the other day and it was amaising, many thanks; I had no phylo pasty but puff pasty, it came out none the less
I'm making this "again" Totally outstanding.Just doing a quick review for the morning