spanakopita
Greek spinach pastry
Spanakopita is a Greek savory pastry filled with spinach and feta cheese, wrapped in layers of flaky phyllo dough.
It appears as a main dish, side, or appetizer, often cut into triangles or squares: We ordered spanakopita as a starter.
The filling typically includes onions, herbs, and egg to bind.
Ultra-thin pastry dough
- fetaBrined Greek cheese
- dillFeathery culinary herb
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
taverna · gyros · souvlaki · baklava · moussaka · tzatziki · dolmades · ouzo
Ultra-thin pastry dough
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
- layersStacked levels or coatings
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- crispyBrittle and snapping
buttery · baked · triangle · spiral · hand pie · filo · dough · crust
Brined Greek cheese
- dillFeathery culinary herb
- onionPungent layered bulb
- scallionYoung onion, edible stalk
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
egg · ricotta · herbs · seasoned · sautéed · wilted · creamy · tangy
Light dish preceding main
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
- triangleThree-sided plane figure
- slicePortion cut off
- portionDivided share given
party · buffet · picnic · brunch · potluck · platter · warm · room-temperature
Element twenty-six
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- vitamin KFat-soluble clotting agent
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- proteinFolded amino chain
fiber · leafy greens · antioxidants · nutrients · dairy · vegetable · wholesome · satisfying
phyllo
Ultra-thin pastry dough
mezze · taverna · gyros · souvlaki · baklava · moussaka · tzatziki · dolmades · ouzo · retsina
phyllo
Ultra-thin pastry dough
crispy · buttery · baked · triangle · spiral · hand pie · filo · dough · crust · puff
feta
Brined Greek cheese
garlic · egg · ricotta · herbs · seasoned · sautéed · wilted · creamy · tangy · salty
appetizer
Light dish preceding main
portion · party · buffet · picnic · brunch · potluck · platter · warm · room-temperature · leftovers
iron
Element twenty-six
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- vitamin KFat-soluble clotting agent
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
protein · fiber · leafy greens · antioxidants · nutrients · dairy · vegetable · wholesome · satisfying · vegetarian
- GreeceAcropolis, Parthenon, Athens, Greek, Hellenic
- appetizersmozzarella sticks, canapes, bruschetta, buffalo wings, nachos
- European foodbaguette, bouillabaisse, beef bourguignon, coq au vin, croissant
- Greek restaurantgyro, souvlaki, moussaka, tzatziki, feta
- Mediterranean foodolive tapenade, olives, tzatziki, hummus, falafel
- oven disheslasagna, pizza, casserole, roast chicken, baked potato