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Puff Pastry Spinach Feta Pie (Greek Spanakopita)

Soft, flaky, buttery puff pastry with creamy filling that settles into a soft, custardy layer packed with spinach and feta.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Oven baked, pie
Servings: 15 pieces
Calories: 342kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 sheets puff pastry 28 x 40 cm / 11 x 15-inches (about 350 grams each)
  • olive oil
  • 1 egg yolk

For The Filling:

  • 500 grams (1.1 pounds) fresh spinach or thawed frozen spinach
  • 5 spring onions minced (about 140 grams)
  • 80 grams (6 tablespoons) butter
  • 80 grams (8 tablespoons) all-purpose flour
  • 500 ml (2 cups) milk at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 350 grams (2½ cups) crumbled feta cheese
  • 3 loaded tablespoons minced dill or 1 teaspoon spearmint

Instructions

  • Thaw puff pastry in the fridge overnight. Then let it sit at room temperature for 45 minutes.

Prepare The Spanakopita Filling:

  • Melt butter in a saute pan.
  • Saute the spring onions until soft.
  • Add the spinach in batches. Season lightly with salt and wait until the first batch of spinach wilts before adding the next one. Cook over medium-high heat.
  • Stir in the flour with a wooden spoon. Turn the heat to medium-low.
  • Pour in the milk and cook, stirring frequently, until it becomes creamy and thickens. Take the pan off the heat.
  • Let the filling cool for at least 30 minutes. It should be warm, not hot, before adding the eggs and cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the eggs, feta cheese, and dill.

Assemble:

  • Preheat the oven to 175°C / 350°F.
  • Prepare the pan. Brush a 23 x 33 cm (9 x 13 inches) pan or baking dish of a similar size with olive oil.
  • Lay one puff pastry sheet in the pan and press gently to fit.
  • Add the filling and spread it evenly with a spoon.
  • Top with another puff pastry sheet. Press the edges of both sheets to stick together and create a pie edge. Trim it slightly wherever necessary.
  • Divide into pieces. Cut and separate the pie into 15 square pieces without cutting all the way through to the bottom. Just the top puff pastry sheet.
  • Whisk egg yolk with 2 tablespoons of water. Then brush the top of the pie.
  • Bake for about 1 hour, or until the pie gets a nice honey-golden color. If you see it becoming puffy while it bakes, run a knife through the cuttings you made on the surface (they may stick together again) to allow the steam to escape.
  • Cool for at least one hour at room temperature before cutting and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 431mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3505IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 2mg