Spanakopita

تحضير المكوّنات

المكوّنات

طريقة التحضير

خطوة بخطوة

1. 1

   Squeeze excess water from the fresh spinach using your hands or a clean kitchen towel. This is an important step to prevent a soggy pie.

   حوالي 5 د

   ملاحظة الطاهي: Work in batches to get as much water out as possible.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

   حوالي 1 د

3. 3

   Add the yellow onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.

   حوالي 7 د

4. 4

   Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.

   حوالي 1 د

   ملاحظة الطاهي: Be careful not to burn the garlic.

5. 5

   Add the squeezed spinach to the skillet and cook until any remaining moisture has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

   حوالي 5 د

6. 6

   In a large bowl, combine the cooled spinach mixture, crumbled feta cheese, beaten eggs, fresh dill, fresh parsley, ground nutmeg, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.

   حوالي 3 د

   ملاحظة الطاهي: Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning if needed, keeping in mind feta is salty.

7. 7

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

   حوالي 10 د

8. 8

   Lightly grease a 9x13 inch (23x33 cm) baking dish.

9. 9

   Lay one sheet of phyllo dough in the prepared baking dish, letting the excess hang over the sides. Brush lightly with melted butter.

   حوالي 1 د

   ملاحظة الطاهي: Keep unused phyllo dough covered with a damp cloth to prevent it from drying out.

10. 10

    Repeat with half of the phyllo sheets, layering them one by one and brushing each sheet with melted butter.

    حوالي 5 د

11. 11

    Spread the spinach and feta filling evenly over the phyllo layers.

    حوالي 1 د

12. 12

    Top the filling with the remaining phyllo sheets, brushing each layer with melted butter as before.

    حوالي 5 د

13. 13

    Fold the overhanging phyllo edges over the top of the pie to create a neat border. Brush the top layer generously with melted butter.

    حوالي 1 د

14. 14

    Score the top layers of phyllo dough into serving-sized pieces using a sharp knife, being careful not to cut all the way through the filling.

    حوالي 1 د

    ملاحظة الطاهي: This makes it easier to cut after baking.

15. 15

    Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the phyllo is golden brown and crispy.

    حوالي 45 د

    ملاحظة الطاهي: If the top browns too quickly, you can loosely cover it with foil.

16. 16

    Remove from the oven and let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

    حوالي 10 د

    ملاحظة الطاهي: This allows the filling to set and makes for cleaner slices.