How Do You Make Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)?
Spanakopita is a delicious Greek and Middle Eastern appetizer. With a light flaky crust and salty rich feta cheese inside it’s sure to be a party pleaser. This dish will make eating those leafy greens a pleasure. Serve it as a side with lamb, chicken, or steak for dinner or make it a meal, either way this taste of the Mediterranean is one to relish. Brush your baking pan with a light layer of melted butter and preheat the oven to 350`F (175 C). Do not open the phyllo dough until it is time to start making the pie. Wash the fresh spinach and finely chop. Rinse the thawed frozen spinach and chop if needed. Finely chop or crumble by hand the pound of feta cheese. Combine spinaches, onion if you choose, garlic, feta, salt, and pepper into a large mixing bowl. Mix ingredients thoroughly. Open the phyllo dough and unroll the dough onto a large counter surface. Place your greased baking pan, melted butter, basting brush, and bowl of combined ingredients next to the dough. Take two sheets of p
