Lovers of Greek phyllo pies, like this Spiraled Spanakopita With Feta, know that pleasure can hinge on a crust’s ample surface area. The key to maximizing this? Spiral shapes, known as striftopites.

My parents were huge fans of the frozen 5 Cheese Greek Spiral, Greek Spanakopita, and feta cheese. I had my Greek parents conduct the ultimate Trader Joe's taste test.

Preparation 1. Preheat the oven to 425 F with a rack in the center position. Line a colander with a clean tea towel. 2. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high.

Lay out one sheet of thawed phyllo dough on your work surface. Brush a thin layer of fat along half the sheet lengthwise, not horizontally.You’ll be folding up a narrow strip eventually.

Julia Ostro’s spanakopita-inspired spiral number) Pack in the green veg and savour the flaky pastry at the same time. These golden pies make the perfect weekend meal. 5 recipes.

A spiral. A standard slice of phyllo pie offers a soft filling blanketed by flaky, tender, delightfully oily crust on the bottom, top and maybe — if luck delivers an edge or corner piece — a ...

I’ve spent the better part of the last 6 months trying to figure out how to turn the Greek spinach and feta pie, spanakopita, into a 5:30 Challenge recipe.

Preparation 1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook pasta according to package instructions for al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain pasta.