Spanakopita

Name: Spanakopita
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 300g/10oz English spinach leaves; 1/2 tsp salt; 175g/6oz Greek feta (, crumbled); 1/2 cup Greek yoghurt; 2 green onions / scallions (, finely sliced); 1 egg; 2 tbsp mint (, finely chopped); 1 tbsp dill (, finely chopped); 1/2 tsp lemon zest; 1/2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves (, finely chopped); 1/2 tsp nutmeg (, freshly grated); 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 16 sheets filo pastry ((Note 2)); 120g/ 8 tbsp butter (, melted); 60g / 2/3 cup Greek Kefalotyri cheese (, finely grated (sub parmesan, Note 3)); 1/2 tsp white sesame seeds ((or more black)); 1/2 tsp black sesame seeds ((or more white))

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:25min

Recipe video above. Spanakopita - the iconic traditional Greek Spinach Pie with layers upon layers of golden buttery flaky filo pastry. For the best Spanakopita of your life, use raw rather than cooked spinach, and layer the phyllo pastry with finely shredded Greek cheese so it sticks together rather than flying everywhere when you cut it!This pie is a perfect thickness with a good ratio of Spinach Feta filling to pastry. It will serve 4 to 5 people as a main dish.

Updated at: Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:51:57 GMT