Name: Individual spanakopita
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 500 gram baby spinach leaves; 8 sheets filo pastry; 90 gram melted butter; 200 gram crumbled greek feta cheese; 1/3 cup parmesan, grated; 1 bunch dill, chopped, plus extra, to serve; 2 lightly beaten eggs; lemon wedges, to serve

Individual spanakopita

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Makes 6 Item

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

500 gram baby spinach leaves

8 sheets filo pastry

90 gram melted butter

200 gram crumbled greek feta cheese

1/3 cup parmesan, grated

1 bunch dill, chopped, plus extra, to serve

2 lightly beaten eggs

lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease a 6 x 1-cup Texas muffin tray.

2.Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Saute onion and garlic 1-2 minutes until tender. Add spinach and cook 1-2 minutes until wilted. Drain well and roughly chop. Cool slightly.

3.Layer 4 sheets of filo, brushing each with butter. Cut into 6 equal squares. Line muffin recesses with pastry. Repeat with remaining pastry and butter. Cut into 6 squares for lids Cover and set aside.

4.In a bowl, combine spinach mixture, cheeses, dill and eggs. Season to taste. Spoon mixture evenly among cases. Top with remaining pastry sheets, pressing edges to seal. Bake 10-15 minutes until pastry is crisp and golden.

5.Cool in tray 5 minutes before removing and serving topped with extra dill. If preferred, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with lemon wedges.

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