Spanakopita Spiral

15 mins Prep Time

40 mins Cook Time

Written By

Tara Omidvar

Spanakopita is a Greek spinach pie made with phyllo pastry, spinach and feta cheese. You probably already have seen this dish frozen in supermarkets but trust me, the homemade version is much tastier and more satisfying. Spanakopita has a creamy, cheesy, salty, spinach filling and the phyllo brings crispiness to this pie. It's definitely a crowd-pleasing dish and it's also easy to make. You can refrigerate this pie for up to three days or freeze it before baking for up to a month.

Ingredients

Spanakopita Spiral

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small white onion (diced)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
5 cups baby spinach
1/2 cup ricotta
1/2 cup feta
1/8 cup fresh dill (chopped)
2 stalks green onion (chopped)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
12 sheets phyllo dough
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Directions

Spanakopita Spiral

12 Steps

Step 1

In a large pan over medium-high heat, heat up the olive oil and sauté the onion until translucent.
Step 2

Add the garlic and spinach, stir and cook for about 5 minutes or until spinach is soft and cooked. Take the pan off the heat and set aside to cool down.
Step 3

In a bowl, combine together the cooled spinach mixture, ricotta, feta, dill and green onion.
Step 4

Mix well and add the lemon juice. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
Step 5

Preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly grease a skillet or a round cake pan.
Step 6

Lay one sheet of phyllo pastry on your worktop, with the long side facing you. Brush with melted butter and cover with a second sheet of pastry. Brush with butter again and cover with another layer of phyllo.
Step 7

Take about three tablespoons of the spinach and cheese mixture. Lay it out along the length of your layered phyllo sheet until it is evenly spread out with a little space at either end.
Step 8

Roll the phyllo sheet tightly around the spinach filling and keep rolling until it makes a long tube.
Step 9

Curl the tube around itself into a spiral and place it in the middle of your greased skillet.
Step 10

Repeat the process and make all the rolls. Repeat the steps and continue making logs and wrap them around the first coil.
Step 11

Brush the top with butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Step 12

Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Enjoy!