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Puff Pastry Spanakopita

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By Snejana Andreeva

on Nov 10, 2022, Updated Apr 29, 2024

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Make my five-ingredient Puff Pastry Spanakopita. This recipe is not the traditional 🥬spinach and feta phyllo pie you all know and love, but you can bet it hits all the right spots. My version is incredibly easy to make and only takes ⏲️ 30 minutes from start to finish. That means, you can have Spanakopita anytime the craving strikes.

  • Why You’ll Love Puff Pastry Spanakopita
  • How to Prepare Puff Pastry Spanakopita
  • Nonna’s Tip 🥬
  • Variations and Substitutions for Puff Pastry Spanakopita
  • Similar Recipes
  • Best Served With
  • Common Questions
  • Puff Pastry Spanakopita Recipe

Why You’ll Love Puff Pastry Spanakopita

My five-ingredient Puff Pastry Spanakopita is a modern take on the classic 🇬🇷 Greek phyllo pie. It tastes just like it but waaaaay easier to make using store-bought puff pastry ! This recipe is totally streamlined for a weeknight meal but it’s still flavor -packed. It’s full of cheesy creaminess from the tangy feta and mozzarella mix and the edges are irresistibly flaky and crisp . This is the perfect side dish to chicken souvlaki and a fresh tomato 🍅 Greek Salad.

How to Prepare Puff Pastry Spanakopita

🔥 Start by preheating your oven to 400°F (200°C).

🌡️ Thaw your puff pastry as per the package instructions and dust your board or counter with flour. To save time you can do this straight onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper too.

〰️ Place the puff pastry on top of the parchment paper and then fold all the edges about a quarter inch towards the middle. Then take a fork, dip it in flour and crimp the edges.

🥚 Now, in a separate bowl , whisk one egg with a little bit of water. Using a pastry brush , brush it all around the border.

🥣 Next, make your filling by combining the mozzarella, egg, feta, and spinach in a separate bowl.

🥄 Now, add the filling to the middle of the pastry and use a spoon to spread it within the square.

⏲️ Bake it at 400F (200C) for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden.

🔪 For more color, broil the top for the last minute, but watch it carefully so it doesn’t burn. Then slice and enjoy!

Nonna’s Tip 🥬

If you use fresh spinach in this recipe, make sure you cook it a little bit in a pan and then squeeze out the excess water. If you use frozen spinach, make sure you thaw it and then squeeze out the water in a cheesecloth or sieve.

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Variations and Substitutions for Puff Pastry Spanakopita

  1. If you use fresh 🥬 spinach in this recipe, make sure you cook it a little bit in a pan and then squeeze out the excess water.
  2. You can use your favorite non-dairy cheeses in this recipe instead of feta or mozzarella. You may have to adjust for 🧂 saltiness .
  3. You can make this vegan by swapping the cheeses and using a non-dairy puff pastry. Instead of the egg wash, brush with 🥑 avocado oil .

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Best Served With

  • These Puff Pastry Spanakopita are delicious as a side dish to any Greek-inspired protein, such as my Greek Chicken Gyros , Spatchcock Greek Lemon Chicken or Chicken Souvlaki Skewers .
  • Serve a nice wedge of Spanakopita with a fresh Greek salad, like my Greek Feta Salad .
  • Alongside by beautiful Greek Salad Feta Board for a party.

Common Questions

If you want to leave out the egg you will have to add a creamier type of cheese, something like a ricotta. Or, you could try mixing feta with cream cheese. To replace the egg wash, you can simply brush the ends with some avocado oil or butter.

If you use fresh spinach in this recipe, make sure you cook it a little bit in a pan and then squeeze out the excess water. If you use frozen spinach, make sure you thaw it and then squeeze out the water in a cheesecloth or sieve.

I like to brush the edges with a simple egg wash before baking. Once it’s ready, if you want the edges even more golden, cook it under the broiler for a minute. Watch it carefully!

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Equipment

  • ▢ Baking Sheet
  • ▢ Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • ▢ Mixing Bowls
  • ▢ Parchment Paper
  • ▢ Pastry Brush

Ingredients

  • ▢ 1 sheet puff pastry , 10 by 10 inch
  • ▢ dusting of flour
  • ▢ ⅓ cup mozzarella cheese , grated
  • ▢ 100 grams feta , any you like
  • ▢ 1 egg
  • ▢ ¾ cup frozen spinach , thawed and the water is squeezed out

Instructions

  • ▢ Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Thaw your puff pastry as per the package instructions and dust your board or counter with flour. To save time you can do this straight onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper too.
  • ▢ I place my puff pastry on top and I fold all the edges about a quarter inch towards the middle. I take a fork and dip it in flour and a crimp the edges all around. In a separate bowl whisk one egg with a little bit of water and brush it all around the border.
  • ▢ To make the filling add the mozzarella, egg, feta, and spinach into a separate bowl and mix it together. Add the filling to the middle of your pastry and spread it in the middle within the square with a spoon.
  • ▢ Bake at 400F (200C) for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
  • ▢ Optionally, broil the top for about a minute but watch it the whole time. Enjoy!

My Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Puff Pastry Spanakopita

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Parchment Paper
  • Pastry Brush

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry 10 by 10 inch
  • dusting of flour
  • ⅓ cup mozzarella cheese grated
  • 100 grams feta any you like
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup frozen spinach thawed and the water is squeezed out

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Thaw your puff pastry as per the package instructions and dust your board or counter with flour. To save time you can do this straight onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper too.
  • I place my puff pastry on top and I fold all the edges about a quarter inch towards the middle. I take a fork and dip it in flour and a crimp the edges all around. In a separate bowl whisk one egg with a little bit of water and brush it all around the border.
  • To make the filling add the mozzarella, egg, feta, and spinach into a separate bowl and mix it together. Add the filling to the middle of your pastry and spread it in the middle within the square with a spoon.
  • Bake at 400F (200C) for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
  • Optionally, broil the top for about a minute but watch it the whole time. Enjoy!

Video

Nutrition

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