Type: Pastries

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.  

Greek spinach and feta pastries that are just delicious served piping hot from the oven!