Last weekend, I went to a potluck and I was in charge to bring appetizers. After changing my mind several time on what exactly to bring, I set my mind on spanakopita (greek spinach pie). Happy with my choice, I realize just before I start preparing my mise en place that I did not have dill and parsley on hand. As I was too lazy to go to the grocery store, I look in my fridge to know what could go in a spinach pie.
That is where I found sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil. That was perfect for me. And I believe that sounded perfect for everyone at the potluck because they loved my pie! :) 
By the way, don't be put off to use phyllo dough in your cooking because it seems so hard to work with. That was only my second time I cooked with it and I did not have so many problems (and I am not recognized to be a handy person. Not at all). Ingredients
- 14 sheets of phyllo dough, thawed
- 284g baby spinach; stems removed, steamed and chopped
- 125 mL sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 750 mL feta, chopped
- 90 mL fresh basil, chopped
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- pepper to taste
- 100 mL butter, melted
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees.
2. Mix the feta, the spinach, the sun-dried tomatoes, the fresh basil, the eggs and the pepper in a large bowl.
3. Grease a 8 X 8 inch or 9 X 9 inch baking pan.
4. Brush the top of a phyllo sheet with butter and place it at the bottom of the pan*.
5. Brush the top of another phyllo sheet with butter and place it on the top of the phyllo sheet in the baking pan*.
6. Repeat set 5 five times.
7. Spread evenly the feta mixture over the phyllo sheets.
8. Brush the top of a phyllo sheet with butter and place it over the feta mixture.
9. Brush the top of another phyllo sheet with butter and place it on the top of the phyllo sheet situated over the feta mixture*.
10. Repeat step 9 five times*.
11. Bake the pie in the oven for 50 to 60 minutes.
Makes 16 small squares.
*You might need to cut the phyllo sheets to adjust them to the size of your pan.
43 comments:
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sounds awesome...I used to make spanakopita all the time...this variation is great...
anything goes good with filo!! but the sundried tomatoes with basil sounds exquisite
oh yum! love feta in pastries :) i've never been able to get the hang of phyllo, i'll have to give it another go.
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an Italian version of Spanakopita? Sounds great! I like phyllo and I am not a handy person either ;-)
What a grand combination of flavors---some of my favorite. I'm bookmarking this for a weekend meal.
Lovely! I love spinach and feta!
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Thanks Karine. Have been thinking to make pie and this is one of my choice.
What a nice Christmassy colour combo ;) looks delicious!
I agree, filo always gets a bad rap and it's actually so easy to use. And bonus is that it always looks impressive!
Will be bookmarking this - the flavour combo sounds outstanding. Thanks for sharing. :-)
I love it when you just work with what you have and it ends up turning out for the best. Sometimes a little ingenuity goes a long way.
I love the ingredients in here! Sundried tomatoes and basil are excellent things.
I wouldn't be able to resist a nice generous cut of this pie. And you make it look so easy, too.
I love sundried tomatoes..
Your comment about changing your mind as what to bring strikes a cord with me! I change my mind about four times before I settle on what to bring! Your choice looked great!
Perfect mediterranean combination!
This looks fantastic! Yummy!
I was laughing when I read this because it sounded so much like me...too lazy to go to grocery store, rummage around for substitutes...
Gorgeous! You've inspired me to pull some phyllo out of the freezer for dinner tonight! I adore sun dried tomatoes, that's such a perfect combination. Thanks!
Very inviting recipe..lovely pics :)
I can see why the pie was a hit, it looks delicious! The ingredients are so flavorful, some of my favorites.
Mm this sounds delicious!! I love sundried tomatoes. Mm mmm.
Karine, what a great idea for an appetizer. The sun-dried tomatoes really are a great addition to a classic spinach pie. I will use this soon as a first course to a dinner I am giving for a friends birthday. Many thanks
As always, your dish looks delicious! Love feta, tomato and spinach combinations.
Looks beautiful and sounds perfect.
Sounds delicious! Spinach pie always seems to need a little extra something, and the sundried tomatoes sound like a great addition.
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Oh I looooove spanokopita! Great variation, I'm sure those sun dried tomatoes give it excellent flavor.
That must have been one hec of a pot luck dinner. Love the flavor combination - incredible!
This would be hard to resist with the feta but I can imagine the sun dried tomatoes really kick up the flavor. Looks incredible!
Ooh, I want.
Your version not only sounds creative, it also looks delicious!
Spanakopita is a big favorite of mine, but I had never thought to include sweet, sun-dried tomatoes.
Oh. My. God. Yes please!
That sounds so amazing and I have a nice supply of phyllo thawing in my fridge right now. Guess what I'm trying tonight!
:)
YUM YUM YUM! This looks great! I am a f-a-n of spanikopita but sometimes it just needs a little somethin somethin! as a bonus...I have a heap of spinach growing in my allotment! cheers xo
Love the substitutions in your spanakopita! I think phyllo is fun to work with; it's so forgiving.
Did you say feta??? I'm in!!! Sounds (and looks) lovely!
I have never thought of making it in a dish pan like that--what a clever idea for portability!
Perfect potluck dish! I improvise all the time and your recipe sounds better than the original.
I love spanakopita - your version looks wonderful!
I've never tried this version before, I'll have to though. Your recipe sounds great!
this looks awesome! thanks for sharing!
This looks delicious! I like the spinach pie/boreks, but I think the sun dried tomatoes make it waaaaaay better :-)
What a great take on spanakopita! Will definitely have to try this some time.
YUM I love the sound of all these ingredients together!
Great site! :)
my grandmother use to always make spanakopita and I loved it. I have never attempeted it (a little afraid of phyllo) but your recipe my be just the motivation I need. Thanks for sharing and thanks for visiting my site!
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