Spinach Pie
Spinach, feta, eggs and herbs wrapped in layers of buttered filo and cooked for 45 minutes until crisp and golden. Six servings in 1 hour 10 minutes.
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Making Spinach Pie Ahead
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven to crisp the filo.
Making Spinach Pie
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Heat the oven to 190°C / 375°F. Wilt the spinach in a large pan, cool, then squeeze very dry in a tea towel and chop.
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Mix the spinach with the feta, eggs, spring onions, dill, nutmeg and pepper.
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Brush a baking dish with butter and layer in half the filo, buttering each sheet. Spread over the filling and cover with the remaining filo, buttering each sheet.
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Score the top into squares and cook for 45 minutes until golden. Rest for 10 minutes.
A Few Pointers
- Squeeze the spinach completely dry.
- Butter every sheet of filo.
- If your oven runs hot, check at 35 minutes.
- Score before it goes in.
Why the Method Is What It Is
Spinach pie is a pie that depends on water control. Spinach is nearly all water, and any that reaches the filo will turn the base to paste.
Wilt the spinach, cool it and squeeze it as hard as you can, in a tea towel, until no more liquid comes out. It will shrink to a quarter of its size. Be thorough here: this is the difference between crisp and soggy.
Mix with crumbled feta, eggs, spring onions, dill and nutmeg. The feta is salty, so taste before adding more salt.
Brush each sheet of filo with melted butter as you layer it, 6 in the base and 6 on top, keeping the unused sheets under a damp cloth. Score the top in squares. Cook at 190°C for 45 minutes, until deep gold. If your oven runs hot, check at 35 minutes. Rest for 10 minutes before cutting. Frozen spinach works when fresh is out of season, so long as you thaw it fully and squeeze it just as hard.
Serving Ideas
Greek salad · Tzatziki · Olives · Lemon wedges
Common Substitutions & Variations
- Out of spring onions? A small regular onion, finely sliced, or a few chives stirred in at the end both cover the job.
Spinach Pie FAQ
How long does Spinach Pie take to make?
About 1 hour 10 minutes in total — 25 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 6.
What are the key tips for making Spinach Pie?
Squeeze the spinach completely dry. Butter every sheet of filo. If your oven runs hot, check at 35 minutes. Score before it goes in.
What should I serve with Spinach Pie?
Greek salad; Tzatziki; Olives; Lemon wedges.
How should Spinach Pie be stored?
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven to crisp the filo.
Is Spinach Pie suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian, low-carb, keto and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
The Numbers per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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