Spanakopita
A delicious Greek pastry filled with spinach and feta cheese, wrapped in flaky puff pastry. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or light meal.
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 150kcal
Ingredients
Filling
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 large eggs, divided
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Pastry
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed but still cold
- 1 Tablespoon butter or oil for brushing (optional)
Instructions
Preparation
- In a pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil and sauté the diced onion until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Stir in the thawed spinach, parsley, cilantro, dill, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 3 minutes and then remove from heat to cool for 10 minutes.
- Mix one beaten egg and crumbled feta cheese into the cooled spinach mixture until well combined.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg and set it aside.
- Cut each sheet of puff pastry into 12 equal squares, making 24 squares total.
Assembling
- Lightly brush the cups of a mini muffin tin with butter or oil (optional).
- Press each puff pastry square into the bottom of each muffin tin cup. Fill with the spinach filling.
- Fold the edges of the pastry over the filling and brush the tops with the beaten egg.
Baking
- Bake for about 25 minutes until the tops are golden brown and flaky.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Serve warm, garnished with extra fresh herbs. Pair with tzatziki sauce or a fresh salad. Can be made ahead of time or frozen before baking.