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Simple Spanakopita Spiral

Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Keyword greek food, greek recipes, greek, phyllo, spanakopita,, spanakopita, spinach pie
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes

Equipment

  • Pastry brush

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pkg phyllo dough thawed
  • 2 (300 gr or 10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained
  • 1½ cups crumbled feta cheese
  • 3 large eggs beaten
  • 2 bunches whole green onions finely sliced
  • 1 bunch dill finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
  • Pinch Freshly grated nutmeg
  • 3/4 pound unsalted butter melted
  • Sesame seeds for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • In a large bowl combine spinach, onions, dill, feta, eggs, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Using your hands is really the best way to get it mixed well.
  • If you are new to working with phyllo pastry, after opening the box gently unroll the sheets and cover them with a slightly damp tea towel to keep it from drying out.
  • Take 1 sheet of phyllo and brush it lightly and all over with melted butter. Place another sheet on top and repeat. If you find the phyllo is already dry and brittle coming out of the box don’t panic. Gently brush it with the butter and proceed.
  • Take about a heaping 1/2 cup of the spinach mixture and spread it evenly along the length of the pastry. Gently start to roll it until you are at the end. Brush the log with more butter, then gently start to form a spiral or coil. The butter will help soften it and prevent it from breaking. Transfer the spiral to the centre of your lined baking pan.
  • Repeat the steps and continue making logs and wrap them around the first coil where you left off and so on. Sprinkle with seasame seeds if you like. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool about 30 minutes . Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • If you would like to make individual pies as a main for lunch or dinner you could roll the ‘logs’ into individual spirals. His would yield 8-10
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden. Let cool 20-30 minutes before eating. Serve with tzaziki.

Notes

Spanakopita can be frozen once fully assembled. To freeze place spiral on tray in the freezer for about an hour. Wrap well with plastic wrap and foil. Freeze for up to 3 months.  
To bake from frozen, preheat oven to 350 and bake on a parchment lined tray for 45-50 minutes.