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Yiayia’s Spanakopita

This recipe is my Mum's (Yiayia's) very famous Spanakopita. It is a recipe that originated from the northern region of Greece and my Mum is an expert at rolling out the home made filo pastry with her special dowel rolling pin.
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Spiral Spanakopita

My mum comes from a region of Greece that is known for their 'pites' - the spinach or vegetable pies made with hand-rolled filo. Mum taught herself to make it at 15, after her mother died in childbirth leaving behind her baby sister. As the woman of the house, she quickly learned how to cook for the family. I think the day she presented her father with her completed spanakopita and he kissed her hands in gratitude was the day she became a cook. My spiral spanakopita is an easier version that uses tissue-thin store-bought filo, but is always a beautiful thing to bring to the table. I always feel the love in that moment.  
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