Course Anytime, Appetizer, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Greek
Servings 12
Ingredients
Spanakopita
- 0.5 cup(s) Unsalted Butter Melted, Reserved Warm
- 12 sheets Kontos® Fillo #7 Thawed
- 3 cup(s) Spanakopita Filling
Spanakopita Filling
- 2 tbsp(s) Vegetable Oil
- 2 tbsp(s) Garlic Cloves Fresh, Minced
- 2 cup(s) Yellow Onion Large, 1/4 in. Dice
- 1 lb(s) Frozen Spinach Thawed
- 6 oz. Kontos® Greek Feta Crumbled
- 0.5 cup(s) Ricotta Cheese
- 0.5 cup(s) Parsley Fresh, Minced
- 2 Each Large Eggs Lightly Beaten
- 1 tsp(s) Kosher Salt
- 0.5 tsp(s) Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
Spanakopita
- Pre-heat an oven to 350 Degrees F.
- Brush a light layer of butter on the base and sides of a 9X13 casserole dish or pan.
- Unwrap fillo dough and lay it on a clean work table; Place a kitchen towel over the stack of fillo to prevent the sheets from drying while assembling the pie.
- Place one sheet of fillo inside the pan and evenly brush the sheet with a layer of melted butter; In the opposite direction, place another sheet of fillo in the pan and brush with a layer of melted butter.
- Repeat step 4 until you have a total of 6 layers.
- Evenly spread the spanakopita filling across the pan.
- Repeat step 4 until you have another 6 layers.
- Fold the corners of the fillo back into the pan and brush a final layer of butter across the top of the pie.
- Using a sharp knife, score 12 slices (only cutting through the top layer of fillo)
- Bake the spanakopita for 50 minutes on the middle rack or until pie is completely golden.
- Allow the pie to cool for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
Spanakopita Filling
- Set a medium saute pan over a burner set to medium-high heat.
- Add vegetable oil, garlic and onions to the pan and saute until until onions are transulcent and garlic is fragrant.
- Allow the mixture to cool for 10 minutes before proceeding.
- Add spinach to a fine mesh strainer or wrap in cheese cloth and set over a medium mixing bowl, squeeze the spinach as much as possible to get rid of excess water.
- Break up spinach in a large mixing bowl and add remaining ingredients; Fold until well incorporated.
- Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until needed.
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