SPANAKOPITA GALETTE
This buttery and decadent Greek dish is the perfect way to impress a crowd while keeping things easy and tasteful in the kitchen. Our Pineland Farms Feta Cheese pairs perfectly with the sauteed spinach and garlic, giving this dish a rich and creamy flavor. Then, to top it off, it’s all wrapped in a flakey and buttery crust. What more can you ask for? Give this delicious and rustic Greek pie a try, and we can almost guarantee that you’ll be going back for more.
Yields: 4 Servings
INGREDIENTS:
- 16oz Package Phyllo Dough (use ½ Pkg)
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- ½ cup Onion, diced
- 10oz Frozen Spinach, thawed & drained
- 1ea Garlic Clove, minced
- 4oz Pineland Farms Feta Cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup Cottage Cheese
- 1 tsp *Greek Seasoning
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ cup Butter, melted
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onions and cook until translucent. Add the spinach, cook until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add the garlic, cottage cheese, feta, salt and seasoning. Mix well
- To assemble, lay 2 phyllo sheets vertically on the lined baking sheet. Brush with melted butter. Take 2 more sheets and continue to repeat by arranging in a clockwise fashion, buttering each pair of phyllo dough as you go.
- When all the sheets have been used, scoop the spinach mixture into the center and spread into a circle. Carefully fold the phyllo dough over the edges of the spinach mixture allowing a majority of the center to be visible.
- Butter the edges and bake for 15-20 minutes until edges are golden and center is set.
*Greek Seasoning – Equal parts oregano, basil, dill, granulated garlic, onion power, and black pepper.
Enjoy!
Recipe by our chef, Emily McQuarrie!
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