I’ve been sitting on this Spanakopita Triangles recipe for a hot minute, waiting for the right time to share them with you. And what with it being feta cheese week (and me having attended my first Greek baptism last week), I finally feel that I’m in a place to share this ultra-Greek appetizer. Side note on the Greek baptism: if you’ve ever attended one, you understand that these Spanakopita Triangles are more a comfort food to overcome the shock and terror that follows as an unsuspecting bystander who just expected a sprinkle of water on the forehead rather than the violent dunking that ensued… but I digress. Spanakopita time.
What is spanakopita?
Spanakopita is a popular Greek pastry involving spinach and feta cheese wrapped in phyllo dough that can be served in pie or triangle form. We’re going the triangle route today. They make for a simple appetizer that doesn’t require plates or special serving dishes (plus the ratio of buttery phyllo to filling is way better) (in that you get as much phyllo per square inch as possible).
How to make authentic spanakopita
The making of these Spanakopita Triangles goes something like this:
Variations of Spanakopita
Spanakopita is a flexible recipe, so you can make some substituions to make it perfect for you!
Ricotta spanakopita: Replace half of the feta cheese with ricotta cheese Spanakopita with puff pastry: You can use puff pastry instead of phyllo dough for a puffier, more buttery crust.
Dips for these Spanakopita Triangles
No appetizer is complete without a good dip! Here are a few dips that would be great to serve with these spanakopita bites.
World’s Best Tzatziki Feta Cheese Tzatziki Easy Romesco Sauce Leafy Greens Pesto Classic Pesto Genovese
