How to Make Spanakopita | Hilah Cooking

By Hilah Cooking · 90 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large pot, sauté the onion in 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until slightly translucent.
3. Add the salt, basil and oregano and stir.
4. Add the spinach and garlic, adding the spinach a handful at a time and stirring until it wilts before adding more.
5. When all the spinach has wilted, sprinkle in the flour, stir well and reduce the heat to low, letting the filling simmer.
6. While the spinach simmers, layer phyllo sheets in the baking pan, brushing the bottom with a little of the remaining oil and oiling each sheet. Layer about 10 sheets.
7. When the spinach is thick, stir in the feta, ricotta or cottage cheese and black pepper, then spread the filling evenly over the phyllo.
8. Top with more phyllo sheets, oiling each one, using about three-quarters of the package.
9. Tuck the overhanging edges of phyllo into the pan and brush generously with oil, especially around the edges.
10. Before baking, cut through all layers into 12 squares with a sharp knife.
11. Bake for about 45 minutes, until golden and crisp.
12. Let cool for 10 minutes or longer before serving.

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