My Mum's Greek Spinach Pie (Spanakopita) Recipe

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My Mum's Greek Spinach Pie  (Spanakopita)
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Directions:

  1. For the filo: Put in a big bowl the flour, the salt and start adding the water until you have a hard dough that doesn't stick to the fingers. Knead for 2-3 minutes.
  2. (I usually make the dough one day before and I put it in a plastic bag in the fridge. That way it is easier to work it into the filos the next day.).
  3. Divide the dough in 5 pieces for 5 filos. Place one ball on a dusted-with-flour counter and roll into a big circle, a little bigger than the pan you are using. It's hard work, I know! Start using each filo in the pan and then work with the other piece of dough.
  4. Filling: Mix the spinach, the sping onions, the leek, the dill and the parsley. Add one teaspoon of salt and start rubbing by hand for 3 - 4 minutes. The greens start getting softer and their liquids start running. Drain them and then add the feta cheese, the pepper and the rice or couscous. Rice helps to absorb the extra liquid.
  5. Lighty oil a 14 inch in diameter, round baking pan. Layer one filo in the pan, allowing the edges to hang over the sides of the pan. Brush the filo with olive oil and repeat with another filo.
  6. Put the spinach mixture in and add the olive oil of the filling. Tuck in the pastry draping over the edges.
  7. Repeat layering with the remaining 3 filos, oiling each one gernerously.
  8. Using a knife, score the pie into the size pieces you prefer, but avoid cuting through the bottom.
  9. Brush the pie with some more olive oil.
  10. Bake at 375°F for 1 hour.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 212.04 Kcal (888 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.76g 15%
Cholesterol 10.09mg 3%
Sodium 780.34mg 33%
Potassium 337.7mg 7%
Total Carbs 25.78g 9%
Sugars 0.73g 3%
Dietary Fiber 3.66g 15%
Protein 6.06g 12%
Vitamin C 17.2mg 29%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 177.4mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 170.8 Kcal (715 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.86g 15%
Cholesterol 8.13mg 3%
Sodium 628.56mg 33%
Potassium 272.01mg 7%
Total Carbs 20.76g 9%
Sugars 0.59g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2.95g 15%
Protein 4.88g 12%
Vitamin C 13.9mg 29%
Iron 2.5mg 18%
Calcium 142.9mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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