Best 9 Spinach Dill Pie Recipes

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Spinach dill pie, a delectable culinary creation that blends the vibrant flavors of spinach and dill with a flaky, golden crust, is a true masterpiece in the realm of savory pastries. This dish, often associated with the cuisines of Greece, Turkey, and the Balkans, has captivated taste buds across cultures with its combination of textures and flavors. Whether served as a main course or a delightful appetizer, spinach dill pie promises to tantalize your palate with its delightful balance of savory and herbaceous notes. In this comprehensive guide, we will embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of creating the perfect spinach dill pie, exploring variations, essential ingredients, and step-by-step instructions to help you recreate this culinary treasure in your own kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SPANAKOPITA (GREEK SPINACH PIE)



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This is an authentic, really rich pie stuffed with spinach, onions, cheeses and herbs that are all enfolded by crispy, flaky phyllo dough.

Provided by SILVERWOLF

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Greek

Time 1h30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds spinach, rinsed and chopped
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 eggs, lightly beaten
½ cup ricotta cheese
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
8 sheets phyllo dough
¼ cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x9 inch square baking pan.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, green onions and garlic, until soft and lightly browned. Stir in spinach and parsley, and continue to saute until spinach is limp, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta, and feta. Stir in spinach mixture. Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough in prepared baking pan, and brush lightly with olive oil. Lay another sheet of phyllo dough on top, brush with olive oil, and repeat process with two more sheets of phyllo. The sheets will overlap the pan. Spread spinach and cheese mixture into pan and fold overhanging dough over filling. Brush with oil, then layer remaining 4 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with oil. Tuck overhanging dough into pan to seal filling.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown. Cut into squares and serve while hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 100.3 mg, Fat 34.7 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 893.9 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

GREEK SPINACH PIES (SPANAKOPITA) RECIPE BY TASTY



Greek Spinach Pies (Spanakopita) Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: olive oil, green onion, fresh spinach, garlic, feta cheese, ricotta cheese, fresh dill, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, phyllo dough

Provided by Pierce Abernathy

Categories     Dinner

Yield 8 triangles

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup green onion, chopped
15 oz fresh spinach
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup feta cheese
½ cup ricotta cheese
¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
8 sheets phyllo dough

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • In a large pan over medium heat, cook the green onions and garlic in the olive oil until soft.
  • Add half the spinach, giving time for some to cook down before adding the rest.
  • Once the spinach has cooked down, transfer to a medium mixing bowl to cool slightly.
  • Add the feta, ricotta, egg, dill, parsley, salt and pepper, and mix until evenly spread.
  • Set in refrigerator.
  • Lay out one sheet of phyllo dough on a dry surface. Using a pastry brush, coat evenly with olive oil.
  • Add another sheet of phyllo dough on top of the oiled sheet and repeat the oiling process. Continue until there is a stack of 4 oiled sheets. Repeat process on a new stack with remaining 4 sheets.
  • Cut your dough into 4 sections using a pizza cutter.
  • With a single section, add a spoonful of your spinach mix and begin folding over your pastry, brushing each fold with oil. Repeat this process for the remaining sections.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 2 grams

SPINACH PIE



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This Greek-style dish can be assembled and then frozen for up to three months. When you're ready to bake, it can go straight from the freezer into the oven.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
4 medium onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
6 packages frozen chopped spinach, (10 ounces each), thawed and squeezed dry
1 pound feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons dried dill
8 large eggs, lightly beaten
8 ounces frozen phyllo sheets, thawed and thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Make the filling: In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and 2 teaspoons salt; cook until garlic is tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Transfer mixture to a large bowl; stir in spinach, feta, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, dill, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Fold in eggs until combined.
  • Divide mixture evenly between two 9-inch springform pans or two 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie plates; press firmly to flatten.
  • Make the topping: In a large bowl, gently toss sliced phyllo to separate, then toss with remaining 1/2 cup oil until coated.
  • Divide phyllo between pies, covering the tops evenly and completely. (To freeze, cover pies tightly with plastic wrap, being careful not to flatten topping. Bake within 3 months; do not thaw first.)
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake until heated through and topping is golden brown, about 1 hour 15 minutes for frozen pie (30 minutes for unfrozen pie).

SPINACH-DILL PIE



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Layers of phyllo dough make a quick crust for this savory pie. For the filling, fresh spinach is sauteed with onion and garlic, then stirred into a combination of ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, fresh dill, parsley, cumin, and eggs.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 15

10 ounces spinach, well washed, tough stems removed
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 onion, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
2 large whole eggs
2 large egg whites
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
8 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
Cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roughly chop spinach leaves; set aside. Heat butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Add spinach; cook until wilted and bright green, about 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to a colander to cool and drain. When mixture is cool enough to handle, press lightly with paper towels to remove excess moisture; set aside to cool.
  • In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, eggs and egg whites, parsley, dill, Parmesan, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir in cooled spinach mixture; set aside.
  • Dampen a large kitchen towel with water; squeeze dry. Unroll phyllo; place on work surface. Cover with plastic wrap and then the kitchen towel. Lightly coat a 9-inch Pyrex pie plate with cooking spray. Remove 1 sheet of phyllo, keeping remaining phyllo covered; place in prepared baking dish. Coat lightly with cooking spray. Repeat with 7 more sheets of phyllo, spraying between each layer. Trim edges with scissors, leaving a slight overhang.
  • Spoon filling into the dish, spreading it evenly. Bake until golden brown and filling is set, about 1 hour. Cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting into wedges.

SPINACH AND RICE PIE



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Found this in the Oct. 2005 issue of Family Circle. I think it sounds wonderful! I can't wait to make it. (don't let the # of steps discourage you - it really isn't difficult or very time consuming)

Provided by jovigirl

Categories     White Rice

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 scallions, thinly sliced
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 eggs
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, thawed
8 ounces cooked rice, cooled
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 ounces phyllo dough (about 10 sheets)

Steps:

  • In small skillet, over medium heat, saute scallions in 1 tbsp of the butter until soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly.
  • In large bowl, lightly beat eggs. Stir in feta and cottage cheeses, dried dill, salt and scallions.
  • With your hands, gently squeeze all water out of the spinach.
  • Add spinach, rice and lemon to egg mixture, stirring to combine well.
  • Heat oven to 350F and set out a 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Melt remaining 5 tbsp butter.
  • Unroll phyllo; keep covered with plastic wrap. Working quickly and carefully, remove 1 sheet and place on a clean, flat surface.
  • Brush very lightly with melted butter and place in pie plate with about 2 inches of the phyllo hanging over the rim.
  • Repeat with 7 more sheets, arranging them around the pie plate in an overlapping pattern with a 2-inch overhang.
  • Scrape spinach filling into pie plate, smoothing the top.
  • Brush butter over 1 phyllo sheet, fold it in half and place it on top of the filling.
  • Repeat with a second sheet.
  • Gentliy lift the overhanging phyllo over the top to encase the pie.
  • Lightly brush the top with any remaining butter.
  • Bake at 350F for 50 minutes or until filling reaches 160F and crust is golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.3, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 12.4, Cholesterol 192, Sodium 803.5, Carbohydrate 27.7, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 2.3, Protein 15.9

SPINACH, LEEK, AND CHEESE PIE



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Categories     Egg     Onion     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Lunch     Feta     Leek     Spinach     Dill     Cookie     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 4 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large Spanish onion, peeled and finely diced
Coarse salt
1 leek (white part only), washed well and thinly sliced crosswise
Freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
7 ounces Greek yogurt
11 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup sautéed spinach, squeezed very dry and chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
3 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten

Steps:

  • 1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes. Add the leek, season with more salt and the pepper, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are very soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set in an ice bath to cool.
  • 2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325°F.
  • 3. Generously coat an 8-inch round nonstick springform pan with butter and chill.
  • 4. Sift together the flour and baking powder in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • 5. Combine the yogurt, feta, onion-and-leek mixture, spinach, and dill in a large bowl. Add the eggs and stir to combine. Using a rubber spatula, gently stir in the flour mixture and season with more salt and pepper. Pour into the prepared pan, gently tapping the sides to level the top.
  • 6. Bake for 30 minutes. Increase heat to 425°F and bake until golden brown and set in the center, about 10 minutes more.
  • 7. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes before unmolding.
  • 8. Cut into wedges and serve.

SPANAKOPITA, SPINACH PIE



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Make and share this Spanakopita, Spinach Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

10 sheets phyllo pastry
2 lbs spinach, washed,stems cut off and coarsely chopped,placed in a pan,damp
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup green onion, chopped
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons dill or 2 teaspoons fennel, chopped
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup dry curd cottage cheese
1 cup feta cheese, crumpled
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
4 eggs, lightly beaten
salt & pepper
6 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Heat the washed spinach, do not add water the moisture from washing the spinach is enough.
  • Saute until just wilted 3-5 minutes,remove from pan set aside.
  • Fry onion in the oil for 10 minutes, add green onion and fry a further 5 minutes In a large bowl mix onions& spinach, add parsley, dill or fennel, nutmeg, cheeses and eggs.
  • Stir to combine and check taste for the amount of salt& pepper you want.
  • Brush a 12x10" baking dish with butter and line with a sheet of fillo.
  • Brush sheet with butter and place in another sheet of fillo continue to brush each sheet until you have 5 layers.
  • Pour in the spinach mixture and top with remaining 5 sheets of fillo buttering each sheet.
  • Brush top layer with butter and score it with a very sharp knife or a razor blade in serving size squares.
  • Sprinkle with water to keep the fillo from curling.
  • Bake in 350f oven for about 45 minute, or until it has puffed and is golden.
  • allow to sit for 5 minutes and serve.

SARA'S SPINACH PIE



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Provided by Elaine Louie

Categories     dinner, lunch, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons olive oil, more as needed
2 large yellow onions, finely chopped
Sea salt
2 pounds fresh spinach, washed and thoroughly dried
Vegetable oil or nonstick spray, for oiling pan
1 pound feta cheese, rinsed in cool water, then crumbled
12 ounces ricotta cheese, drained
5 ounces (about 2 cups) finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
5 large eggs, lightly beaten
Freshly ground black pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill, or to taste

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over low heat, heat olive oil. Add onions and pinch of salt, and sauté until soft and beginning to turn golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Return pan to medium heat. Working in batches and adding oil 1 tablespoon at a time as needed, sauté spinach until wilted, then transfer to a bowl. Coarsely chop cooked spinach, then squeeze hard to remove as much excess liquid as possible.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly oil a shallow 9-by-13-inch baking dish and set aside. In a large bowl, combine feta, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, eggs and a generous amount of pepper. Mix well. Add spinach and onions and mix thoroughly. Add dill, and toss to blend. Spoon into baking dish, pat down evenly and drizzle lightly with olive oil.
  • Bake pie for 30 minutes. Raise heat to 350 degrees and bake until lightly firm in center and golden on top, about 20 more minutes. If top begins to brown too much, cover lightly with foil. To serve, allow pie to cool slightly before cutting into squares. It may also be served cold.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 463, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 936 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SPINACH WITH CHICKPEAS AND FRESH DILL



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This is a Sephardic Passover recipe that is great as a side dish. It is flavorful and very refreshing.

Provided by Sara

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 ½ cups canned chickpeas, drained
1 pound spinach
½ cup minced fresh dill weed
2 lemons, juiced
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, and saute until soft. Add chickpeas, and toss to coat in oil.
  • Clean spinach well and cut away thick stems; add undrained spinach and dill to skillet, and cook until spinach is tender.
  • Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 163.1 mg, Sugar 3 g

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh baby spinach. If using mature spinach, remove the stems and chop the leaves finely.
  • To make the filling, be sure to cook the spinach thoroughly to remove excess moisture. This will help prevent the pie from becoming soggy.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the dough tough.
  • When assembling the pie, be sure to brush the edges of the dough with water before sealing them together. This will help prevent the pie from leaking.
  • Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.

Conclusion:

Spinach dill pie is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. It's also a great way to use up leftover spinach and dill. With its flaky crust, creamy filling, and bright flavors, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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