Classic Spanakopita

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Health Score:
87 / 100
Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
1 hr
Preparation
Calories:
589
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie589 cal.(28 %)
Protein19 g(19 %)
Fat36 g(31 %)
Carbohydrates46 g(31 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage4.4 g(15 %)
Vitamin A0.7 mg(88 %)
Vitamin D0.2 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E2.3 mg(19 %)
Vitamin K194.7 μg(325 %)
Vitamin B₁0.1 mg(10 %)
Vitamin B₂0.4 mg(36 %)
Niacin5.9 mg(49 %)
Vitamin B₆0.2 mg(14 %)
Folate106 μg(35 %)
Pantothenic acid0.4 mg(7 %)
Biotin4.7 μg(10 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.2 μg(7 %)
Vitamin C28 mg(29 %)
Potassium478 mg(12 %)
Calcium232 mg(23 %)
Magnesium80 mg(27 %)
Iron3 mg(20 %)
Iodine54 μg(27 %)
Zinc2.1 mg(26 %)
Saturated fatty acids20.6 g
Uric acid68 mg
Cholesterol83 mg
Complete sugar1 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
10 cups Spinach (stalks removed and leaves washed)
2 Tbsps olive oil
1 onion (finely chopped)
1 clove garlic cloves (finely chopped)
salt
peppers
1 Tbsp chopped mint
1 pinch grated Nutmeg
0.333 cup butter (melted)
9 ozs Filo dough (sheets)
1 cup Feta (diced)
To garnish
Dill
How healthy are the main ingredients?
FetaSpinacholive oilgarlic clovemintonion

Preparation steps

1.
Heat the oven to 200ºC (180ºC fan) 400ºF, gas 6.
2.
Wilt the washed spinach in a large pan over a high heat, drain well, squeeze out any excess liquid and chop roughly.
3.
Heat the oil in a pan and gently cook the onion until soft but not browned. Add the garlic, cook for 2 more minutes, then mix into the spinach. Season with salt, pepper and the mint and nutmeg and set aside.
4.
Brush an ovenproof dish about 20 cm x 15 cm|8" x 6" with a little of the melted butter and line the base with 3 sheets of the pastry, brushing each one with butter.
5.
Spread the spinach mixture onto the pastry, scatter over the crumbled feta and top with the remaining pastry sheets, brushing each one with melted butter. Scrunch up the top sheet of pastry.
6.
Cut the pie into 4 portions then bake for 25-35 minutes, until the pastry is crisp and golden.
7.
Serve garnished with dill.