Spinach and Feta Pie – Spiral Spanakopita

August 1, 2022

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This Spinach and Feta Pie formed as a spiral is crisp, mild and extremely scrumptious! A ruffled phyllo spanakopita that may be served heat or chilly – good for sharing.

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Photo of Spinach and Feta Pie – Spiral Spanakopita – on a platter with slices cut out

You may by no means have too many Spinach Pie recipes and, having grown up in Greece, I can inform you there are as many spanakopita recipes as there are cooks!

This spiral spanakopita is impressed by Soufra (Σουφρα) which is a ruffled filo pie normally baked with custard. You may additionally realize it as “crinkle cake” popularised by TikTok.

Whereas a crinkle pie is normally candy, this spinach and feta soufra is a savory ruffled spanakopita formed as a big spiral.

It differs from my traditional Greek Spanakopita not solely in form but additionally in the way in which you make the filling. The filling on this recipe doesn’t require any cooking making it faster and simpler to arrange.

With extra phyllo to filling ratio additionally it is crispier, lighter and altogether fully scrumptious! Excellent for sharing at a picnic or Greek themed dinner paired with salads and dips.

Spinach and Feta Pie Components

You will have a big spherical dish to make this pie. I used my Le Creuset 30cm forged iron casserole however any similar-sized pie dish and even cake tin will work. Line no matter you utilize with baking paper or a reusable liner so you may carry the pie simply out of the dish and onto a big platter.

Phyllo pastry (a.ok.a filo or fillo). Phyllo means “leaf” in Greek and this paper-thin pastry is ideal for creating flaky crisp pies and desserts.
Contemporary spinach
Salt and pepper
Loads of contemporary dill, parsley, mint
Inexperienced onions
Lemon zest
Feta cheese – ideally Greek barrel-aged feta
Melted butter, ghee or olive oil for brushing on the pastry
Sesame seeds

close up on spanakopita soufra, a ruffled spinach and feta pie topped with sesame seeds

HOW TO MAKE MY SPINACH AND FETA PIE

Full measurements and directions may be discovered on the printable recipe card on the backside of the web page. Please check out the steps and video earlier than trying this recipe!

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a big spherical dish with baking paper.
Finely chop the spinach and place in a colander set over a bowl. Sprinkle it with salt and toss to mix.

Depart the spinach for about ten minutes when you finely chop spring onions and herbs. The salt will trigger the spinach to wild and launch moisture.

Squeeze the spinach utilizing your arms, in batches, to eliminate extra liquid. This step is essential – you don’t need a soggy phyllo pie!

squeezing chopped spinach over a bowl to get rid of liquid

Place the drained spinach in a bowl, add the spring onions, herbs, lemon zest and crumbled feta cheese. Add just a few turns of the pepper mill and toss to mix.

spinach pie filling with chopped spinach, herbs and feta cheese in a bowl

Lay one sheet of filo pastry in your worktop, with the lengthy facet dealing with you. Brush with oil or melted butter and canopy with a second sheet of pastry. Hold any pastry you aren’t utilizing coated with a moist towel in order that it doesn’t dry out.

Scatter just a few spoonfuls of the spinach filling over the filo. Prime with a 3rd sheet of filo and evenly press down along with your arms. Brush with oil.

collage showing how to make crinkled filo pie with spinach filling

Fold the pastry into a concertina beginning with the sting closest to you. Gently coil the filo right into a spiral form and place in the course of the ready dish.

collage showing how to make a ruffled filo pie

Repeat with the remaining pastry and spinach filling, wrapping each bit across the centre coil to kind a big spiral.

assembling spiral spanakopita in a casserole dish

Brush with oil and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Bake in the course of the oven for about 50 minutes or till golden and crisp. Raise the pie out of the baking dish and funky on a wire rack earlier than slicing.

Two slices of spanakopita on a patterned plate

Suggestions for serving and storing

You may serve this spinach pie heat or chilly, as a snack or a major mixed with a salad. Retailer any leftover pie within the fridge for as much as 3 days.

Reheat within the oven or the air fryer for about 10 minutes at 350°F (180°C).It’s finest to not reheat in a microwave because the phyllo pastry can go soggy.

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