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Spanakopita Spiral Recipe

Savour a Greek spanakopita spiral with fresh spinach, herbs, and creamy feta in flaky phyllo pastry—perfect for any meal or gathering.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Greek
Servings 8
Calories 749 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 600 grams baby spinach
  • 1 bunch mint roughly 200g
  • 1 bunch flat parsley roughly 200g
  • 1 large leek
  • 4 spring onions
  • 500 grams Greek Feta
  • 500 grams anari substitute for ricotta (ensure well drained)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon dill
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 500 grams phyllo pastry
  • 150 grams butter melted

Instructions
 

Preparing the Filling

  • Roughly chop the baby spinach leaves, mint, parsley, and dill, and place them into a large bowl.
  • Finely chop the leek and spring onions, and add them to the bowl.
  • Crumble the feta and Anari cheese into the bowl. (See notes below if substituting with ricotta)
  • Sprinkle the black pepper over the mixture.
  • Pour in the olive oil.
  • Whisk the egg and add it to the bowl as well.
  • Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.

Constructing the Spanakopita Spiral

  • Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F).
  • Melt the butter and prepare a working surface for the phyllo pastry.
  • Take 3 sheets of phyllo pastry and brush a line of melted butter at the top. At the bottom, evenly spread a line of the spinach and cheese filling.
  • Gently roll the pastry into a long cigar shape.
  • To start the spiral, tightly but carefully fold the first roll into a mini spiral and place it in the centre of your baking dish.
  • Repeat the previous step, adding each new roll to the end of the last one, until you’ve completed a large spanakopita spiral. (whatever does not fit, add to another baking dish) - Mine is 36cm in diameter
  • Brush the top of the spiral with the remaining melted butter.

Baking and Serving

  • Place the dish into the oven and bake until golden brown, approximately 1 hour.
  • Once cooked, remove from the oven, serve, and enjoy! (Spanakopita can be enjoyed both hot and cold)

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Notes

My dish is 36cm in diameter
If you are using ricotta cheese: Make sure it is well drained, as many ricotta cheeses can be quite wet.

Nutrition

Calories: 749kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 24gFat: 55gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 1258mgPotassium: 622mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 8342IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 538mgIron: 5mg
Keyword greek spanakopita, spanakopita, spanakopita spiral
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