Does anyone know what this is called....?

Question

In social studies we presented information about different countries. Some people brought in food.

This one girl brought in this greek appetizer that was spinach wrapped in filo bread. Does anyone know what its called and how to make it?

Answer 1

(Spanokopita)sorry I just know her name but don't how to make it.

Answer 2

Spanok(???).... I don't know the rest of the word!!  But, I made a big, thick one for dinner this week.  I mixed a large, thawed package of chopped spinach, with an egg and a big tub of feta cheese.  I layered filo leaves (all very liberally brushed with melted butter) with the spinach mixture, to make alot of layers.... then baked it at 375 for about 30-40 min, or until golden brown.   You could do it with less layers, in a 15" baking pan for an appetizer (and cook it for less time)

Answer 3

Spanokopita

Ingredients

1 cup fresh spinach (leaves only and well packed)

1 teaspoon olive oil

3 green onion, chopped

2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

4 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled

2 egg, beaten

salt, to taste

black pepper

1/4 cup butter (melted)

6 sheets phyllo pastry

1 pinch ground nutmeg

Directions

1Preheat oven to 375 degrees F & wash spinach and place in boiling salted water for about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Squeeze out all excess moisture and set it aside.

2Heat oil in a saucepan and add onion, spinach and dill. Cook on high for 3 minutes until onions soften. Remove and cool. Combine the cooled spinach mixture with feta, eggs and salt and pepper. Set aside.

3Work with ONE sheet of phyllo at a time. Cut each sheet of phyllo into 5 long, equal strips. Brush one strip with melted butter. Cover with a second strip and butter again. Lay strip down vertically in front of you. Spoon a heaping teaspoon of filling in bottom corner of strip. Fold over in half diagonally creating a triangle. Continue folding over into triangular shape until you reach end of strip. Repeat with remaining strips. Brush tops with a little more butter. Place triangles on a baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes until golden.

Answer 4

spinakopita it's the bombity!

Answer 5

Spanokopita

Ingredients

1 cup fresh spinach (leaves only and well packed)

1 teaspoon olive oil

3 green onion, chopped

2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

4 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled

2 egg, beaten

salt, to taste

black pepper

1/4 cup butter (melted)

6 sheets phyllo pastry

1 pinch ground nutmeg

Directions

1Preheat oven to 375 degrees F & wash spinach and place in boiling salted water for about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Squeeze out all excess moisture and set it aside.

2Heat oil in a saucepan and add onion, spinach and dill. Cook on high for 3 minutes until onions soften. Remove and cool. Combine the cooled spinach mixture with feta, eggs and salt and pepper. Set aside.

3Work with ONE sheet of phyllo at a time. Cut each sheet of phyllo into 5 long, equal strips. Brush one strip with melted butter. Cover with a second strip and butter again. Lay strip down vertically in front of you. Spoon a heaping teaspoon of filling in bottom corner of strip. Fold over in half diagonally creating a triangle. Continue folding over into triangular shape until you reach end of strip. Repeat with remaining strips. Brush tops with a little more butter. Place triangles on a baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes until golden.

http://www.recipezaar.com/143072

Answer 6

Spanikopita -- it is a greek pastry that is that has a filling.

Here are several recipes for you:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/...  (Rachal Ray)

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/...  (Marie Ostrosy)

Answer 7

Spanakopita!  Spinach Pies!  MmMmmMm!

Spanakopita                

1/2 cup olive oil

1 bunch chopped scallions, white and green parts

2 (10-ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach, defrosted

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

3 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten

7 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

40 sheets (1 box) frozen phyllo dough (such as Pepperidge Farm), defrosted overnight in the refrigerator

1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted

1/2 cup plain dry breadcrumbs

Preheat oven to 400ºF.  Heat the olive oil in a saute pan and add the scallions. Cook for 5 minutes or until soft. Meanwhile, squeeze most of the water out of the spinach and place it in a bowl. Add the scallions, dill, eggs, feta, salt, and pepper and mix together.

Keep the phyllo dough sheets covered with a damp kitchen towel. Unfold 1 sheet of the phyllo dough. Brush the sheet with melted butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Repeat the process by laying a second sheet of phyllo dough over the first sheet, brush it with melted butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs until all 10 sheets have been used. Spoon 3/4 cup of the spinach mixture into a sausage shape along one edge of the phyllo dough. Roll it up. Brush the top with butter and score the roll into 1-inch rounds. Place it on an oiled baking sheet. Repeat until all the pastry and filling have been used.

Place in the oven and bake for 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Serve warm.

--Ina Garten