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Spanakopita Pizza

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  • Prep Time40 mins
  • Total Time1 hr 10 mins
  • Makes18 squares
Spanakopita Pizza

(Photo: Roberto Caruso.)

Chatelaine Triple Tested

This party-worthy pizza is inspired by our favourite Greek savoury pastry.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil

  • 1/2 sweet onion, finel chopped

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 454-g pkg baby spinach, about 12 cups, chopped

  • 1 cup extra-smooth ricotta

  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill

  • 1 cup crumbled feta, divided

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

  • 450-g pkg frozen sheets of all-butter puff pastry, thawed in refrigerator

  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • POSITION oven racks in top and bottom thirds of oven. Preheat to 400F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.

  • HEAT a large pot over medium. Add oil, then onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is lightly brown, 4 to 5 min. Add spinach and cook until wilted, 1 min. Add ricotta and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, 10 to 12 min. Remove from heat. Transfer to a fine-mesh strainer and drain excess liquid. Return to pot and stir in dill, 1/2 cup feta, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.

  • UNROLL puff pastry rolls onto prepared sheets. Use a paring knife to score a 1/2-in. border around each pastry square, then use a fork to prick holes all over the pastry. Beat egg in a small bowl. Brush evenly over both sheets of pastry.

  • BAKE in top and bottom thirds of oven, switching sheets halfway through, until pastry is golden and puffy, about 15 min.

  • REMOVE baking sheets from oven. Divide spinach mixture between the squares and spread to scored borders. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup feta over spinach mixture. Continue baking until puff pastry and feta are golden-brown, switching sheets halfway through, 13 to 15 more min. Sprinkle with hot-red-chili flakes. Slice each pizza into 9 pieces.

  • Make-ahead tip: Bake pizzas 3 hours before the party. Keep in a cooled oven. Pizzas can be served at room temperature.


Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 167, Protein 6g, Carbohydrates 12g, Fat 11g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 275mg.
Excellent source of Vitamin A.

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