RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE SPANAKOPITA FROM CYPRUS

Spanakopita is a delicious traditional Cypriot dish that combines spinach, feta cheese and herbs wrapped in puff pastry. Next, I will teach you how to prepare this exquisite recipe.

Ingredients de Spanakopita

500g fresh spinach

200g crumbled feta cheese

1 chopped onion

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 package of puff pastry

1 beaten egg

Salt and pepper to taste

Olive oil

Preparation of Spanakopita step by step

Wash and chop the spinach into small pieces.

In a frying pan, heat a little olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until golden.

Add the spinach to the pan and cook until it has reduced and is tender. Remove from heat and let cool.

Once the spinach is cold, mix it with the crumbled feta cheese in a bowl. Season to taste.

Spread the puff pastry on a rectangular mold, leaving excess on the edges.

Place the spinach and cheese mixture on top of the puff pastry and distribute evenly.

Fold the edges of the puff pastry over the filling, forming a decorative border.

Brush the surface with beaten egg to give a nice golden color when baking.

Bake at 180°C for approximately 30-35 minutes, or until the dough is golden and crispy.

Serve the Spanakopita hot as an aperitivo or main dish. Enjoy!