Spinach Pie with Corn Flour Topping (Easy Spanakopita)
 
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A simple but hearty alternative version of Spanakopita. Spinach, leeks, onions and herbs covered in a corn flour batter.
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Greek
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 750 gr (26 oz) fresh spinach.
  • 1 large leek sliced.
  • ~ 10 spring onions sliced.
  • 250 gr (9 oz) Feta cheese crumbled.
  • A bunch of flat-leaf parsley chopped.
  • A bunch of fresh dill chopped.
  • A small bunch of fresh mint chopped.
  • 1 ½ cups of extra virgin olive oil.
  • 750 gr (26 oz) corn flour.
  • 1 ½ cups of milk.
  • Salt and pepper.
Instructions
  1. Wash the spinach, chop it roughly and steam it for a 2-3 minutes in a pot. Drain the juices and put it in a large bowl.
  2. Add the leek, spring onions, herbs and Feta to the bowl. Add most of the olive oil, season with some salt (Feta is salty) and pepper and toss well. You mixture is ready.
  3. Add the corn flour in a large bowl and add 3-4 cups of hot water. Stir well for a few minutes and add the milk. Add 1 tablespoon of salt. Stir well. The end-result should be something like a thick bechamel sauce or thick batter.
  4. Preheat the oven at 200 Celsius (390 F).
  5. Spread some olive oil on the bottom and side walls of a medium tray using an kitchen brush. Use half of your flour batter and cover the bottom of the tray. Add the spinach mixture on top and use the rest of the flour batter to cover it. Again, spread some olive oil on top.
  6. Bake for about 1 hour until your pie gets a nice golden brown color on top.
  7. Let it cool down for ~ 30 minutes before you cut it.
  8. Bon appetit!
Recipe by SocraticFood at http://socraticfood.com/spinach-pie-with-corn-flour-topping-easy-spanakopita/