Spanakopita, spinach pie, is a Greek savory pastry. It is traditionally made with filo pastry – this recipe uses pancakes for a cheaper, healthier option.
Ingredients
- 125 mls vegetable oil
- 2 large onions – chopped (onions growing great in all the gardens)
- 575 gms spinach (plenty in the Eyemouth Community Food Garden)
- 2 tablespoons chopped dill (or other garden herbs) (help yourself from our raised herb beds at Jarvis Pickle or join an Abundant Borders community food garden)
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 225 gms feta cheese (or other cheese)
- 4 eggs – lightly beaten
- 8 x 6 inch pancakes – made quite thin
Method
- Preheat oven 180c/gas 4
- Fry onions in oil until softened and translucent
- Add spinach, flour and dill cook on med heat until moisture absorbed
- Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly
- Add beaten egg and crumbled feta cheese
- Grease cake tin layer pancakes alternately with spinach mixture
- Finish with pancake
- Cook for 30 mins in oven
- Remove from oven and allow to set for three minutes
- Cut into portions and serve with salad
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