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 mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Oven baked, pie
Servings: 15 pieces
Calories: 342kcal
- 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
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.
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