Spanakopita II Recipe
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Spanakopita II

By: MARY KESSLER 
"The recipe for these spinach and feta appetizer triangles came from a Greek family friend. They may be frozen prior to baking."

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 5 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 27 spanakopitas
 

Ingredients

  • 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

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 246 | Total Fat: 18.4g | Cholesterol: 66mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2008 by ADeSouza   view full review
I've made this recipe for potlucks a few times and its ALWAYS a huge hit. My timesaver...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by THELASTBARON   view full review
This is authentic Spanakopita, as you would find in any Greek household or restaurant in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Karl Fish   view full review
A poem about Spanakopita: Filo dough is very picky, If left out it will get brittle, If...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SLADD01   view full review
This is the yummiest recipe. I did add a splash of lemon, 1/3 cup parmesan reggiano, and 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2006 by Wyattdogster Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Delicious spanakopita, be sure to use good quality feta to get that sharp 'bite' these should...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2008 by Carmen   view full review
The only reason why I didn't rate this five stars is because I didn't follow the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by ITALIANCOOK   view full review
I used phyllo cups (in the frozen food section of the grocery store). It makes it much faster...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by DANAJILL   view full review
I love the authenticity of the recipe, but not all of us have access to authentic ingredients....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MORIAH BENGE   view full review
This was a great recipe. My daughter who is 9 and son who is 5 loved it they kept sneaking it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Kat   view full review
This was the most flavorful Spanikopita that I've ever had. You REALLY need to know how to...

 

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