A Taste From Greek Legends: Spanakopita Recipe

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Greek cuisine is perhaps the most similar to Turkish cuisine. Both countries have many points of intersection with their tastes, passion for dough and olive oil. This recipe is actually an example of it. Spanakopita, often made in Greek cuisine, is actually a pastry-like cake. First, a dough called pita is made from the oil dough, which is opened by hand. Then, the onion, cheese and egg filling is prepared for the inside. The difference starts here.

Instead of filling the dough one by one, the entire filling is poured in the middle and baked in the oven. But it can also be made from ready-made dough. As it was presented for you on the mir.az website this time. You will love it when you make it. This time we host one of the most beloved and oldest recipes of Greek cuisine.

* This recipe is actually a handmade dough recipe. If you have time, knead a soft dough without yeast, make logs and spread it thinly on a lightly floured counter and follow the recipe exactly. Make sure the stuffing is warm. Otherwise, the eggs will be cooked inside and watery.
You can also cook this recipe in a square or glass dish.

Peel and chop the onions.
Grate the garlic.
Pour olive oil into the pan, add onion and garlic and fry.
Then add chopped spinach and fry well. After roasting, remove from heat and let cool at room temperature.
In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter, eggs, cottage cheese, white cheese, salt and pepper well.
Grease a round baking dish. Spread one of the dough and apply butter with the help of a brush. Continue this process until all the dough is used up. Cut off the remaining pieces of dough.
Add the prepared filling to the middle of the dough and cut the dough into small triangles. Brush it with egg yolk and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 20 minutes.
Remove, slice and serve.