Comments on: Spanakopita

By: Fabunmi Aiku

Fabunmi Aiku — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 22:00:16 +0000

I love to make this when I’m staying at home to eat it. I never take it out to an event because the phyllo dough gets soggy before I get there.

By: Stephanie Descoteaux

Stephanie Descoteaux — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 01:12:35 +0000

You recipe sounds delicious but I found a winner for my lazy butt. The easy way (learned from Greek chef) Add flour to mixture before baking. No more soggy spinach. I don’t precook the fresh baby spinach, no onion or garlic, just chopped lots fresh dill weed and lemon juice and season. Mixed salad greens mixed with spinach is just as good, if not better and cheaper. use a bit of melted salted butter mixed into any oil to brush onto philo pastry. The very last top layer of philo is scrunched up like newpaper. looks like an unmade bed. stab holes into it all over. It sounds too good to be true. In 10 minutes max, I have it in the oven. Gay men ask me to make like I’m their mom or girlfriend. Goes over super well at potlucks. The flour addition makes the spanna really good the next day served cold. It holds its shape. Is not runny. If ever I can’t find fresh ingredients I would do it your way, definitely. I cook 50 -60 minutes. Surprise Mary with a different version. It’s a good excuse to get together.

By: Lynne

Lynne — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 16:12:24 +0000

In reply to Barbara Ford. Thank you so much, Barbara! I hope you enjoyed it!

By: Barbara Ford

Barbara Ford — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 22:42:38 +0000

I just made this and have yet to try it , it’s in the oven but it is starting to smell really good. I put some fresh parsley in also. I am sure it will be excellent.

By: Lynne

Lynne — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 23:47:01 +0000

In reply to Betty.

Betty, spinach is the main ingredient in this dish and Spanakopita literally translates into “spinach pie”, SO I wouldn’t suggest replacing it with another ingredient. If you don’t want the spinach, i wouldn’t suggest making it. Or maybe use kale. I’ve never made it with anything BUT spinach.
And no, I’m not always going to put what can be substituted in my recipes because some times, as in this particular recipe, you won’t enjoy “spinach pie” if you make it with something other than spinach.
Besides, not all recipes will work with substitutions.

By: Betty

Betty — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 22:08:04 +0000

What can you use instead of spinach
You should always put what can be substituted
Plz help I want to make this but not with spinach

By: Lynne

Lynne — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:56:17 +0000

In reply to Joan. Joan, it's just what was called for in her recipe, and the way we've always made it.

By: Lynne

Lynne — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:55:26 +0000

In reply to E. PAPPAS. Thanks for the tip! Yours sounds delicious, too and I'll have to try the rice next time.

By: Lynne

Lynne — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:54:40 +0000

In reply to Grandmom. Grandmom, great idea! I'll have to try that next time. Thank you!

By: Lynne

Lynne — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:54:19 +0000

In reply to Shelley.

Shelly, thank you so much for reading and for your comment! I know most people don’t like to read the stories any more and want to get right to the recipe, but when I updated this post I just couldn’t delete it.
I hope you enjoy Mary’s recipe.