Spanakopita (Spinach Pie)

Spanakopita (Spinach Pie)

12 sheets filo pastry

1kg spinach washed and stems removed

1 tbsp salt

250g feta cheese

100g ricotta cheese

2 eggs

pinch  pepper

1 tbsp chopped dill

1 tbsp chopped mint

1/4 tsp nutmeg

Nuts & Bolts

1. Place the spinach leaves into a colander and sprinkle over the salt. Allow the spinach to rest for ten minutes. Squeeze excess water from spinach using your hands. Add  spinach in a new bowl  with the feta, ricotta, nutmeg,  pepper, eggs and herbs. Mix well,  set aside for later

2. preheat oven to 200c.

3. To make snake. Place one piece of filo onto a clean work surface. Drizzle a little olive oil over filo sheet and place some of the spinach mixture at the bottom end of the fillo sheet leaving a 2cms from the border. Roll the filo up gently ensuring it is shaped like a coil and place into a well greased round baking dish. Repeat with the remaining  filo sheets and filling. Brush a generous amount of olive oil over the filo and bake in oven for 45 mins until golden.

Calories per serving : 280