Spanakopita with Homemade Phyllo
Traditional Greek spinach and feta pie wrapped in delicate hand-stretched phyllo dough.

Total
1h 45m
Prep
1h
Cook
45 min
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons Olive oil
- 10 ounces Fresh spinach
- 6 ounces Feta cheese
- 4 stalks Green onions
- 2 tablespoons Fresh dill
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon White vinegar(optional)
- 1/2 cup Warm water
Instructions
- 1
Make the phyllo dough: combine flour, salt, 2 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, and warm water. Knead 10 minutes until smooth, cover, and rest 30 minutes.
- 2
Meanwhile, sauté chopped green onions in 1 tablespoon olive oil, add spinach, and cook until wilted. Drain well, cool, then mix with crumbled feta, dill, and beaten eggs.
- 3
Divide dough into 8 balls. Roll each thin, then hand-stretch each piece until nearly translucent, brushing with remaining olive oil.
- 4
Layer 4 phyllo sheets in a greased 8x8 pan, oiling between layers. Spread spinach-feta filling evenly over top.
- 5
Cover with remaining 4 stretched phyllo sheets, oiling each layer, and tuck edges in. Score the top into squares.
- 6
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 minutes until deep golden. Cool 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
780
39% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbohydrate | 62 g |
| Fat | 46 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 1150 mg |
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