Hayshaker Spanakopita

Greek Pastry

by: Leila

Enjoy this delightful savory pastry filled with local Spring produce, feta cheese, and herbs.

Featured Item

Hayshaker Spinach & Scapes

**If your phyllo dough is frozen, make sure to thaw overnight in the fridge**

FOR 1 SHEET PAN PIE (or 24 hand pies)

Mise en Place

• I package phyllo dough - thawed

• 1 1/2 lbs spinach

• 2 small onions - I used fresh WW sweets - diced

• 3 garlic scapes (or 3 cloves) 

• 1/2 bunch thyme

• 1/2 bunch oregano - these are the herbs I have fresh on hand, you can also use parsley, mint, dill, chives, or whatever tickles your fancy

• 1 Lemon - zest + juice

• 8-12 oz Feta

• 1 large Egg

• 1/3 c Olive oil or melted butter + more for cooking

• 1/4 tsp cumin

• 1 pinch nutmeg

• Sat + Pepper

• Sesame seeds for garnish (optional, but pretty)

guidelines

1. Pull phyllo dough out of the fridge, set aside.

2. In a medium pot or large pan with high sides: 2 Tbsp olive oil, sweat onions and scapes; 5min on medium heat

3. Rough chop spinach and add to pan, lid on for 3-4 min, stir occasionally, add chopped fresh herbs, lid off 2 min low/med heat. Until spinach is just wilted, not over cooked.

4. Drain excess liquid, allow filling to cool 5 min - this is key to avoid a soggy bottom!

5. In a bowl mix filling + crumbled feta, lemon zest and juice, cumin, nutmeg, and salt + pepper to taste + Egg Mix with large spoon or spatula

6. Preheat oven 400F
   
   

ASSEMBLE PIE

7. Line baking sheet with parchment paper
Lay 1 phyllo sheet, light brush with melted butter or olive oil, add 1 sheet and repeat until you have layered 8 sheets.
 Keep your phyllo stack covered with a towel while you are working on creating your layers.

8. Add filling, spread evenly, leave 1 inch border
Cover with 8 layers of buttered phyllo - same method as bottom layers
. Brush your top layer with butter and sprinkle sesame seeds.
 Crimp or simply press the edges down to seal

1. BAKE for 25 to 30 min at 400F, until golden and crispy
   Allow to set and chill for a few minutes transfer to cutting board, cut into square and enjoy!
   Great as an appetizer, breakfast or lunch with side salad
   
   FOR TURNOVER HAND PIES
   1 sheet of phyllo per pie. Brush with melted butter or olive oil, fold in 1/3 lengthwise, place 1 Tbsp of filling on the bottom left of the strip, fold bottom right corner over the filling, into a triangle shape, keep folding over until you have used the whole strip and end up with a neat turnover. Brush top with butter, sprinkle sesame seeds.
   Bake 20min at 400F, or until golden and crispy.