The Best Greek Spanakopita (Updated Video)
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- Опубликовано: 9 май 2021
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Ingredients
1 pound (#4) phyllo pastry at room temperature
12 ounces salted butter, melted
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 pound spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
3 teaspoons dried dill
6 scallions, thinly sliced
15 ounces ricotta cheese
1 pound feta cheese, crumbled
3 eggs
3-4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 °F, 200 °C.
Make the filling:
In the bowl of a tabletop mixer that is fitted with the paddle attachment add the feta and ricotta cheese. Add the dill, salt, pepper, olive oil, and the scallions. Mix until combined.
Add the spinach in a few batches until combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Combine the eggs ina small bowl and whisk them together. Add the eggs to the mixing bowl and mix on low speed until incorporated.
Assemble the Pie:
Sprinkle the breadcrumbs into a large baking pan to create an even layer.
Take a stack of 3 sheets of phyllo and place it in the pan to cover the bottom and let the rest of the stack hang over the side of the pan. Drizzle the top sheet with some melted butter.
Place 2 sheets half in the pan and half hanging outside of the pan on all four sides of the pan. Drizzle butter between the layers. See the video above.
Spread all of the filling inside of the phyllo sheets. All of the sheets that are hanging outside of the pan should go over the filling. Place all of the filling inside of the phyllo and fold the phyllo that is hanging outside of the pan over the filling brushing butter in between the layers.
Reserve 6-7 sheets of phyllo for the topping and place the remaining sheets over the filling. Drizzle with some butter.
Take one sheet at a time and crinkle it like an accordion and place it on top. Continue creating accordions and place them side by side until the top is covered. Drizzle with butter and score into pieces.
Pour the remaining melted butter on top and brush all around.
Bake the pie on the center rack for about an hour or until golden all around. For an extra crisp bottom crust, transfer the tray to the bottom rack for the last 10 minutes. If your oven's heat is too high then, skip this step and just bake the pie a few extra minutes on the center rack.
Allow the pie to rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes and then serve. Kali Orexi!
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In 1976, I was stationed in Glyfada Greece with the US Navy. One night, walking back from a bar, I stopped in a small deli to get something to eat. Just by chance I ordered the spanikopita. Not even knowing what it was, it just looked good, I had my first piece of spanikopita. It was so amazing, that I stopped by that deli ever night after, just to get some of that wonderful dish. Over the years since then, whenever I am telling people about my Navy days travels, I always include that story about spanikopita. It was that impressive upon my life. Now...today at 70 years old...I will attempt to make it for the first time myself. And I will be using your recipe. Thank you so much for posting this!
That’s such a nice story! I hope you love it!
Hello, Sir. It’s called spanakopita, not spanikopita. Spanac= spinach. Have a great day.
Greek food is taking the world by storm.God bless you in your endeavours.
I just made it. I really hope my neighbors like it. I love to feed my neighbors because it’s just my husband and I and I could eat the whole thing over the next few days but I’d love to share. Thank you for your recipes again. I pretty much know how to make it but I still watch while I’m doing it. You’re the greatest Greek cook I know.
I did your recipe last Sunday to my Yaya, once was Mothers Day. That was one of the best Spanakopita I've had in my life. Thanks for sharing your family recipe. I remembered my Papu on every slice I ate.
🙂💐 how sweet!!
Dude this is a simply and easy way to doing pie NOT family recipe.Mercy.
@@Evangelinekco you obviously have no idea about how Greek people covet their family secrets for spanakopita!!!!!!! It really is this invisible code of honor amongst Greek family cooks!!!!!!!!!
Do you call your grandmother 'yaya'?
@@shalomleftismisalie3470 Yep
I have been making your spanakopita recipe dozens of times since watching the original version! It's the best thing I've ever learnt how to cook! Love from South Africa 🇿🇦
Love your videos. I haven’t tried your recipes before..Just happened to come across your recipes while searching for others. You are straight to the point. Not a lot of talking,unlike other recipe videos I’ve seen…You are such a good teacher. You make it all sound so easy. I’m definitely going to try this recipe of spanakopita and other recipes of yours I’ve seen. Can’t wait. I’m salivating just thinking about it. Thank you for sharing…..Australia 8.45am.
Mine come out a tad on the salty side but I got many compliments.
I made it exactly how written. I worked for a Greek cook for 12 years and loved it, but this didn't have any flavor. I know you said don't use garlic but I feel garlic would have given it a nice flavor. Sorry, I threw mine out and will find another recipe
Omg I can’t never get enough spanakopita, I can eat it even cold 😋😋
I love eating it cold I just sent my husband out to get me a spinach pie
that's the most authentic recipe for Spanakopita i've ever seen!
Great new tips for me - the breadcrumbs on the bottom, the scrunching of the phyllo on top, not cooking the filling, using a sheet pan…I think I’ll adopt your recipe as my own. Thanks, Dimitra!
Spanakopita and frappè. The best snack, full of energy... I remember my Thessaloniki and my afternoons.... Φιλάκια πολλά από Ιταλία!!!!
Φιλιά πολλά και σε σένα από Θεσσαλονίκη! Φιλιά στους Έλληνες όπου γής!🌞🌞🌞
Only when we get older do we appreciate how much work mom put into making good meals for us. I wish her mom made a guest appearance to judge the final product.
So true & that would be cool😂
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I tried to make spanakopita for the first time today and it came out delicious. I also burn my tongue a little bit, because I couldn't wait to taste it 😉
I just followed your recipe and my spanakopita came out amazing, juicy, and not soggy at all!!
I saw this video before work one morning and even though i was late i needed to watch till the end! We just visited greece and that eas on the menu many times there. I am so grateful for this video. Today is my birthday and im preparing it for my family for the first time. Yaaay so excited. Kalispera from Slovenia!
Happy belated birthday! How did the family like?
Love your excitement for cooking, hope it all came out beautifully & hope you had the most wonderful Birthday, be well! Smiles!
I love spanakopita! My Dad made it with your old recipe for some time before he passed away last year, which is why I plan on making it with my mom for his birthday this year
As proud as I am of my Puerto Rican heritage…I think I was Greek in another life, lol! I can tell this is my new favorite RUclips channel! Making a quick easy version of this with crescent rolls tonight. Can’t wait to make the real thing soon! ❤️
This is the best recipe! I’ve made it a hand full of times. My husbands family is Greek and they make this but I found theirs is dry and bland. He hates to admit it but this recipe is bomb 😝 love learning your recipes because it brings me closer to my kids heritage so Even though I’m not Greek I can pass these authentic recipes down to them!
I made it for New Year’s Day and everyone loved it…and we are all Greek Greek!!! Thank you and Happy New Year!!
You are an angel for sharing this!
The crispiness was loud! We love it when you eat your own food! Makes us want to cook it!!
I love how you have made something really yummy and easy to do. And who doesn't like Zorba dance although great as it was had a terrible ending
I'm making Spanikopita for the first time tomorrow. I came here to watch, and now I'm ditching the recipe I printed for this one, LOL. WISH me luck! Happy Thanksgiving to all! 😊
I love Greece. I love Greek food. I will definitely make it. With love from Baku❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Hi Dimitra
Thank you for your tips. I’m Greek but I’ve learnt so much from you, especially love it when you talk about your restaurant days! As a Greek Yiayia we always feel like we are cooking for a crowd when the family comes over! 😂 thanks again from Australia ❤
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Made this recipe twice now and I am in love with it. Love all your recipes!
I just made this recipe over the weekend. I substituted the ricotta cheese with 4 spoons of Greek yogurt and it was amazing!
Kalimeirasas and thank you for the tip with the breadcrumbs on the bottom of the pan !! It really prevents sogginess. And I have 1 suggestion: together with the filling add 2 handfuls of olives, (the small ones, pitted) absolutely wonderful !! Keep us busy with more recipes and greetings from the Middle East ! Naste kala.
Can’t wait to try this! So much easier than straining frozen spinach. And, I love the bread crumb trick!
In winter, just wring out frozen spinach by hand
Can’t wait to make this for the first time! My fiancé ordered a bag of spinach from Sam’s Club and it turned out to be way bigger than he thought so we don’t want it to go to waste 😅
I made it today. I’ve made this dish many times. Your touch is AMAZING. This one will be repeated again and again. Crispy, crunchy and delicious. Thank you from all of us.
My pleasure 😊
I’m Macedonian and Greek (plus a few other things). I love this recipe. It’s the same as my zelnick sans the scallions. I have also used cream cheese in place of the ricotta in a pinch. It’s a little different, but still works well.
There is a young girl in her 20's in Canada....whose husband has a youtube Abednego Lufile.
You could pass for her older sister.
I kept looking at her and thinking, where have I seen this girl before. It took me a few weeks and finally figured it out today. That she looks just like you, like a younger version.
I was watching their "how we met" video and it finally hit me.
My Greek momma used to make the traditional version of spanakopita when my kids were younger and my daughter was not the biggest fan of the feta… but my mom (May she rest in peace) was the biggest fan of your recipes to perfect her cooking. I am determined to cook this with my youngest daughter that isn’t a feta fan on Good Friday because I think the ricotta might break the tartness of the feta for her! Then we will make it again on Greek Easter (on May 5th this year) in honor of my late mother! Thank you so much ♥️💕
Ive been making spanikopita for 40 years + ALWAYS used ricotta,feta & parmesan Reggio. SO GOOD!!! Dimitria recipe is spot on!
This is SO SO delicious! Took it to work for a potluck and every last crumb was devoured! Had to give out the recipes to several people. I find it tricky to work with phyllo but even though I had numerous tears -it didn't matter...it is forgiving. Have made this numerous times...just absolutely love it!!!!!
I've heard that convection ovens do the same. Please let me know how they turn out in the oven of you try it :)
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Good job it looks amazing, what brand is the Phyllo dough, it looks so soft & where did you get it from plz
Made it tonite, replaced ricotta w/cottage cheese; because brother in-law digestion doesn’t do well with ricotta. Baked it in convection oven, no burn. Great crispy top!
Dimitra; many thanks for this, I didn't think it was possible to improve on your original classic recipe, but you've just made the best even better. I love the technique of not pre- cooking the spinach - why would anyone need to cook a delicate ingredient like spinach twice for a recipe, anyway?.
Oh man, level up! I have made your spanikopita before and a bunch of your recipes...Legit!!! I'm excited. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and this awesome upgrade to an already amazing recipe!
I'm so in love with this dish. I know what's for dinner tomorrow. Thank you again for a lovely video and for sharing your mother's recipe with us. Lots of love from Southeast Texas ❤🇺🇸
I added 3 bunches of sautéd leeks to your recipe. Was delish!!! Thank u dimitra!
I love love this recipe ❤ Last time I added some lemon zest and a little garlic to the filling, and I added 3/4 butter to 1/2 olive oil for the drizzle on the layers. My friend made your same version but added olive tepenade to the filling, and that was good too.😊
Thank you so much for sharing the recipe and the tips for a crunchy base. Made it for the first time watching from Australia 🇦🇺
I made this twice. First time it came out beautifully. Second time I was at a friend’s house and didn’t have an oven thermometer. The heat on oven was much higher and top burned at 40 mins. Thank goodness for the top folds because I was still able to salvage it. I took the top folds off and from a 2 -3 inch distance above the spanakopita and sucked all the burnt bits off with a vacuum. But if this ever happens again, I would have somebody vacuum while I pick off burnt parts b/c some burnt parts stick to the top especially oily parts. All that work and money would have gone to waste if I don’t have the extra folds on top. Thanks for this recipe and extra tips!! Also great way to use expired bread crumbs.
I learned to make spanakopita from my Greek mother in law. We love it! My mom in law's mother used to make filo from scratch.
Dear Dimitra,
You’re Spanakopita Recipe looks like it would taste really delicious! I’m definitely going to be trying it out! I especially liked your addition of Ricotta and the fact that you used Butter. Personally, l prefer half Olive Oil & Butter mixture. I really loved the method of prettying-up the top of your Spanakopita with the fluted Phyllo! I already knew your hack using Bread Crumbs to avoid a “Soggy Bottom”. (Only because, I’ve been a professional pastry chef for nearly 40 years.) I occasionally make “Spanakopita Rolls” usually for Brunches with my girlfriends. It’s my Spanakopita version of Baked Manicotti. I’ve even individual 5” x 1” Spanakopita in Crème Brûlée Dishes. It’s a little more time consuming and I’ll only do that Mother’s Day or National Grandparent’s Day, the 2nd Sunday in September. Thank You, l really like your Channel, you have a lovely personality and a very nice speaking voice. ♥️👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Excellent updates! I am Greek and my mother spent hours making spanakopita. No lies, her kitchen always smells great when she is cooking, but these are great hacks for people like me who don't want to spend that much time making spanakopita. P.S. I don't think the breadcrumbs are necessary.
Hello from Athens...bravo for this recipe,I just want to say ,if you want to avoid most of the moisture then wash the spinach and leave it with its roots at the bottom on a strainer all night in the refrigerator. Cut the roots at the end.
I will continue mixing this wonderful recipe with my hands, as I imagine you do too , when not on camera❤️😂
I’ve done this many times already. I’m addicted and thank you so much for sharing.
BTW, Noticed on the written recipe , the oven temp was 400 degrees with out lowering. Good thing I followed your old version to lower the temp to 350 as soon as I place the tray in the oven to bake 😉
I made your recipe this morning and not only does it taste amazing, but my house smells SOOOOOO GOOD!!! Thank you for this recipe! It’s so easy to follow and this is hands down the best spanakopita I’ve ever had!
I have been making the olive oil version of this recipe (an average of 1 per week) since I became a “non meat eater”.
I am mega healthy at 69. I cannot wait to try a higher caloric version! The soggy bottom has been a constant battle. Thank you!😀
I made your spanakopita following your old video, and it was a winner! I will try this one now, with butter. I don't like washing my food processor, so I will stick with my hands. Plus it's so satisfying to touch this yummy mess.
Γειά στα χέρια σου Δήμητρα μου, η φρυγανιά στο ταψί πριν στρώσεις το φύλο, υπέροχη ιδέα. Σε παρακολουθώ αλλά 1 φορά σχολιάζω! Φιλιά από Αθηνα
“It’s probably the best spanakopita recipe in the internet”. Correction-it is HANDS DOWN the best Spanakopita I’ve ever had (and I’ve tried a lot of Spanakopita).
Dude this is a simply and easy way to doing pie NOT family recipe.Mercy.This is not the best.The is with homemade fullo not ready and frozen.
Hello MRP, let's face it : there is no such thing as the best spanakopita recipe in the world !! It all depends on your own taste Dimitra's recipe is good but a while ago I saw on YT the spanakopita recipe of Ken Panagopoulos which is also good but both recipes have minor differences in ingredients. Most important is that we all enjoy whatever we like! Kalo Sabbato kai Kiriako from the Middle East! 🇬🇷
@@Evangelinekco please be polite ~ unkind comments are unhelpful.
@@rutisharoni9249no need for your comment. Her recipe is the best. We are allowed to think it just like you think his is. Just be nice or don’t comment.
Best spinakoita I have ever had ❤
My family loved it!!! Best recipe!
This is a great recipe, I've made it 3 times now, I HIGHLY recommend anybody that has a Kitchen Aid stand mixer to get an add on Mixing Paddle with the silicone edges that scrape the sides of the Bowl as it mixes, this filling is so silky smooth and your bowl has nothing on the sides, it's a game changer I assure you.
Hello from Canada! Why do you not have a million followers? Well you should as you are amazing!! Every recipe is superb. Your instruction is on point - always. Thank you from someone who got married in Greece!❤❤❤
The best recipe I’ve eaten and done. I’m Greek! Thank you for sharing it!
Love this, we went to Athens a few years back and had this and I was thrilled to find your recipe, it is my go to recipe. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Dimitra you make Greek cuisine easy !
I love better your spanakopita 7yrs.ago you posted, since than I only make that way. It is thicker more filling, but I know some people complained probably they do not wait 20-30 minutes .Thank you for your for sharing these great recipes with us!❤🥰
You are so welcome!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I consider you the Patron Saint of Single Guys!
We had a wonderful 'hole in the wall' Greek restaurant in our town. I just craved his spanalopita that he served with a saucer of tzatziki on the side. Pure heaven made with love by a wonderful Greek aged gentleman. Am thrilled with your spanakopita recipe and have a great tzatziki recipe too....backtracking to heaven!
I've always used ricotta in my pita. It makes it so creamy!
This is one of my favorite dishes.
Just made a tray and followed your recipe and it turn out amazing.
Είναι τέλια η Σπανακόπιτα 😋σου, μπράβο Δήμητρα μου. 👏🏻
Χερετισματα και Φιλάκια από Γερμανία🥰
We love this recipe and will try this updated version tomorrow! Excited!
Am looking forward to trying this,,, why can't all chefs make things so simple,,, thank you
God Almighty, Greek girls that can still cook ? My Greek friends would like to know where they are found . I love Spanakopita have eaten it in Greek homes many times cooked by adorable Greek grandmothers . However I'm afraid to say many young Greek girls today have no clue in the kitchen nor do they care to learn . Thank you for this video . I have just subscribed .
I tried this yesterday ! My husband loved it 🥰 thank you for sharing he wanted me to add meat in it 😂
I love that - your mom - she is as Greek as you get - brilliant line.
Love love love your recipe and your explanation ❤️
Thank you for this delicious recipe. ❤
Thanks for the update! This is super helpful since we were definitely having the soggy bottom problem with the previous recipe!
This incredible. Thank you for making this so much easier.
Riccotta and feta, those are the right cheeses for this dish although i couldnt remember the quantities, I havent seen this recipe in ages, a shop that was owned by a greek family had this amazing dish and she gave me the recipe, just like how youve done it...thank god, I used to cook it all the time when I was younger...now Im gonna do it again...
Wow! Thank you so much for this! I cannot WAIT to make this tomorrow!
I love everything you make. It all looks so good I can’t imagine how good it tastes. Thank you for your Recipes
I miss you…had to go research spanakopita recipe in RUclips to find you😊❤
I’ve used your recipe many times and it’s the best I have ever had ! You are making a good cook out of me .
Delicious every time!
Absolute genius with the breadcrumbs! This recipe is so delicious!
This is my favorite Greek specialty. It looks so delicious. I can eat kilos of spanakopita it is crazy. Thank you so much for sharing this video.
Amazing recipe! It looks absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing 😋
Tried this updated version for a family party on Sunday. We did mix by hand like the first version, though. Was a huge success-everyone loved it! Thank you.
Great recipe! Thank you for sharing :)
We didn't think Dimitra's original recipe needed improvement. It really is the best spanakopita recipe ever. I never found the bottom soggy - until recently when I realized I never set the oven temp to 450 to begin; I baked it entirely at 350. Yesterday I made the original (no bread crumbs) but baked it entirely at 400 for one hour. No soggy bottom, and perhaps even a tad overbrowned. My mother in law was Greek and I learned early in my marriage to love all things Greek. I have many Greek cookbooks and no recipe is as good as this one. We spent a week on Kefalonia and I ordered spanakopita at every restaurant! Dimitra's recipe is still the winner!! Finding phyllo is a bit of challenge now; can't find Pepperidge Farm but can get Wegmans brand.
Just made it with some adjustments, such as adding mint and lemon zest, while not using ricotta (I just used more feta) or scallions (I forgot whoops). Beautifully golden and delicious! Thank you 😊
Ty! We love Spanakopita so yummy!! Ty for sharing your Mum's recipe
Beautifully done
Extremely good tutorial. Thank you
I’m so hungry now Love the way you made this. I’m going to the shop now to get ingredients to make this for my wife
I tried this recipe this morning! I did have to substitute the ricotta and I may or may not have forgotten to add the eggs... but it still turned out really well. I love the panko trick! Thank you for sharing your recipe :)
Just made this…came out excellent!! Thank you for this recipe!
Such a beautiful dish. Have made this twice--it's terrific. Thank you Dimitra.
What great timing! I was already planning on making your Spanakopita tomorrow!
What completely through instructions ! Made me feel I can do this. Thank you.♥️
My big like. Thank you. Love Greece dishes very much from my first visit Athens at 1996.
So wonderfully delicious, Dimitra, thank you 😋
Wonderful presentation thanks
Recipe is very good, it came out delicious . Thank you for updated version
Thank you! I always wanted to cook this but didn’t know how! Reminds me of mum’s cooking! ❤️