Spanakopita II

SUBMITTED BY: MARY KESSLER  PHOTO BY: Amy B 

"The recipe for these spinach and feta appetizer triangles came from a Greek family friend. They may be frozen prior to baking."
Spanakopita II Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 144 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 5 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 35 Min
Original recipe yield 27 spanakopitas

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 (4 ounce) packages feta cheese, crumbled
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 (16 ounce) packages phyllo dough
  • 3/4 pound butter, melted

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Slowly cook and stir onions until softened. Mix in spinach, dill and flour. Cook approximately 10 minutes, or until most of the moisture has been absorbed. Remove from heat. Mix in feta cheese, eggs, salt and pepper.
  3. Separate one sheet of phyllo from the stack and evenly brush with a light coating of butter. Place another sheet of phyllo over the butter and press the two sheets together. Cut the layered phyllo dough into long strips about 3 inches wide. Keep the remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap to keep it from drying out.
  4. Lay out one strip of phyllo at a time on your work surface with one of the narrow ends close to you. Place a heaping tablespoon of filling 1 inch from the end closest to you. Fold the bottom right corner over the filling to the left edge to form a triangle. Fold the triangle up, bringing the point at the bottom left up to rest along the left edge. Turn the lower left corner over to touch the right edge. Continue turning the triangle over in this manner until you reach the end of the phyllo. Repeat with the remaining filling and phyllo dough.
  5. Place filled phyllo dough triangles on a large baking sheet and brush with the remaining butter. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 5, 2004 by THELASTBARON 
This is authentic Spanakopita, as you would find in any Greek household or restaurant in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by SLADD01 
This is the yummiest recipe. I did add a splash of lemon, 1/3 cup parmesan reggiano, and 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by Karl Fish 
A poem about Spanakopita: Filo dough is very picky, If left out it will get brittle, If it's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 19, 2008 by Carmen 
The only reason why I didn't rate this five stars is because I didn't follow the recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by DANAJILL 
I love the authenticity of the recipe, but not all of us have access to authentic ingredients.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on may 22, 2006 by WYATTDOGSTER 
Delicious spanakopita, be sure to use good quality feta to get that sharp 'bite' these should... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by Kat 
This was the most flavorful Spanikopita that I've ever had. You REALLY need to know how to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by MORIAH BENGE 
This was a great recipe. My daughter who is 9 and son who is 5 loved it they kept sneaking it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 5, 2004 by ITALIANCOOK 
I used phyllo cups (in the frozen food section of the grocery store). It makes it much faster... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by LINDA MCLEAN 
OOOOHHHHH, total taste sensation! I'm on a phyllo dough kick now that I've finally started... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Spanakopita II

Servings Per Recipe: 27

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 246

  • Total Fat: 18.4g
  • Cholesterol: 66mg
  • Sodium: 313mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 5g

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