Name: Spanakopita recipe by Bindiya Sharma at BetterButter
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil plus extra for brushing; 2 onions chopped; 1 green onion chopped; 2 garlic cloves chopped; 1 red bell pepper chopped; 1 kg spinach rinsed very well and chopped; bunch of coriander leaves chopped; 2 eggs beaten; 1/2 cup ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup feta cheese; 8 Puff pastry sheets

ABOUT Spanakopita RECIPE

A traditional rich pie stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese

Ingredients Serving: 4

2 tbsp olive oil plus extra for brushing
2 onions chopped
1 green onion chopped
2 garlic cloves chopped
1 red bell pepper chopped
1 kg spinach rinsed very well and chopped
bunch of coriander leaves chopped
2 eggs beaten
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup feta cheese
8 Puff pastry sheets

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan. Saute onion, red bell pepper, green onion, garlic. Stir in spinach, coriander leaves and continue sauteeing until spinach is tender yet dry.
In a bowl, mix eggs, ricotta and feta cheese. Stir in the spinach mixture.
Place 2-3 pastry sheets on a square oiled baking dish. Stuff the spinach and cheese mixture between two sheets. Brush oil between the sheets.
Preheat oven to 175°C, and bake the pastry for 30-40 mins, until top is golden brown.
Cut in to squares with a sharp knife and serve hot.