Tonight for dinner: Spanakopita!

[Ellen Forradalom]

I have TWO spanakopitas (Greek spinach cheese pie) in the oven. If you're like me and live in a city with a thriving Greek community, you can get the authentic Greek cheeses feta, mizithra and kefalotiri as well as locally-produced phyllo dough. It's labor-intensive and messy but oh so good.

The photo essay I posted to my blog on the process of making spanakopita.

[spindrifter]

1. Looks great! Lucky

you to have locally made phyllo. My fave was my grandmother's homemade phyllo dough, though....I like your GSP, too!

[trof]

2. Shucahgoh got a few Greeks, that's fer shur.

I miss the place.

[greatauntoftriplets]

7. The triplets' father....

my nephew-in-law happens to be a Greek-American chef. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Family dinners are good when he cooks. Okay, when I cook as well, but.

You have better weather down there than we do, trof.

[SmileyBoy]

3. That sounds really good.

There's a new Greek place in my city (the only one in my city). I'll have to ask them if they make that. Probably much less greasy and therefore better on my ateries too.:)

[GrpCaptMandrake]

4. We don't live within 50 miles of a Greek restaurant

So how 'bout some drivng directions? :hi:

[Ellen Forradalom]

5. Head towards Chicago

Then follow your nose to my house.

[GrpCaptMandrake]

9. Given my nose for wonderful Greek food

I should be able to start tuning you in somewhere around Columbus, Ohio! :yum:

[Rich Hunt]

6. mmmm...

I live in Chicago, you can get it all over.

I had some last night. I love spinach.

[greatauntoftriplets]

8. Great thread....

You dinner looks great. I'd hate to be doing the clean-up, though.

[Ellen Forradalom]

10. Sure is a mess

cleaning up those stray pieces of phyllo but totally worth it.

[Ellen Forradalom]

11. I just took one of the pies

with some pita bread to friends who had a preemie a couple of weeks back. They are at the hospital nearly every waking moment and have no time to cook. Baby's doing fine and should be home soon.

[GOPisEvil]

12. You simply MUST invite me when you cook Greek food.

Food of my people...ahhh...:9

[tigereye]

13. I love spanakopita!

I have always meant to make it but have chickened out. Maybe this will inspire me.

I also love spinach rolls, which we used to get at a Greek diner in the Uni district here.

[RevCheesehead]

14. Damn - that looks yummy!

I can be there in 4 hours - after church tomorrow, that is. :9