Spanakopita
Australialunchvegetarian

Spanakopita

Total Time
60 min
Prep / Cook
20 / 40 min
Serves
6 people

Ingredients

  • 200 g Feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup Olive oil
  • 2 Eggs
  • 500 g Spinach
  • 1/2 cup Ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup Chopped dill
  • 1/4 cup Chopped parsley
  • 10 Sheets of filo pastry

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 20cm square baking dish.

  2. 2

    Wilt the spinach in a dry pan. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

  3. 3

    In a bowl, combine the spinach, feta, ricotta, dill, parsley and eggs.

  4. 4

    Lay one sheet of filo pastry in the prepared dish, brushing with olive oil. Repeat with 4 more sheets, brushing each with oil.

  5. 5

    Spread the spinach mixture over the pastry.

  6. 6

    Top with the remaining 5 sheets of filo, brushing each with oil.

  7. 7

    Tuck in the edges and score the top into portions.

  8. 8

    Bake for 30-40 minutes, until golden and crisp.

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