Incredible Greek Spinach Pie
8 servings
45 minutes
Incredible Greek spinach pie is the embodiment of Mediterranean harmony of flavors. This dish has roots in Greek culinary traditions where spinach, cheese, and aromatic spices turn into a true gastronomic masterpiece. The pie is tender, juicy, and rich: butter gives softness to the onion base while cottage cheese and Parmesan add a creamy texture. A light tang from lemon juice enhances the spinach flavor, while nutmeg and black pepper deepen it further. This pie is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a festive table setting. It’s best served slightly warm to fully reveal its taste and pairs wonderfully with a fresh salad or a glass of chilled white wine for an ideal balance of flavors.
1
Fry the onion in butter.
- Chopped green onion: 0.5 glass
- Butter: 1 tablespoon
2
Add spinach. Layer spinach and cottage cheese in a greased dish.
- Frozen spinach: 200 g
- Curd cheese (tvorog): 1 glass
3
Put the last 7 ingredients in the blender and mix well.
- Milk: 1 glass
- Sponge cake base: 0.5 kg
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
- Lemon juice: 1 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: 0.3 teaspoon
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 3 tablespoons
- Nutmeg: 0.3 teaspoon
4
Pour the mixture over the casserole.
5
Bake at 180 ºC for 35 minutes until the knife comes out dry and clean.