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Spanakopita

Name: Spanakopita
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 lb spinach; 8 oz feta cheese; 1 package phyllo dough; 1 medium onion; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 eggs; 2 tbsp dill; 2 tbsp parsley; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Spanakopita is a savory Greek pie made primarily with spinach and feta cheese wrapped in crispy phyllo dough. It is celebrated for its flaky texture and rich, earthy flavors, often enjoyed as a snack, appetizer, or light meal throughout Greece and the Greek diaspora.

10 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Greek70%

Middle Eastern30%

Ingredients

spinach
1 lb
feta cheese
8 oz
phyllo dough
1 package
onion
1 medium
olive oil
1/4 cup
eggs
2
dill
2 tbsp
parsley
2 tbsp
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Spanakopita has roots in traditional Greek peasant cuisine, evolving from ancient practices of using phyllo dough and local greens. It reflects the Greek island and mainland culinary heritage dating back to the Byzantine era.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Greek70%

ingredients+techniques

Middle Eastern30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing mixing layering baking

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