Greek Spanakopita

"Trader Joe’s has been exploring the food-riches of the Greek Isles for a while now, but only in the last year have we really begun to sink our teeth into their wealth of savory pies. Our latest pita is a traditional “pie” you may have heard of, even if you’ve never traveled to Greece. But, we did travel to Greece for this Spanakopita, where we engaged some Athenian bakers to make this authentic Greek pastry for us (and for you). It’s essentially a spinach pie... but the genius is in the details. Our Greek pie-makers start with their own filo dough, machine-cut to size and hand assembled into pies with a filling of three cheeses (feta, mizithra, and a grating cheese), spinach, onion, leek, olive oil, dill, parsley, salt and pepper. The loaded disc is then pre-cut into wedges that will puff up when you bake them at home. Once you do bake this pie (in the provided ovenable tray at 350°F for about a half-hour), you’ll have yourself a crisp, buttery pastry with a delectable filling. Our Spanakopita makes a great snack anytime, and it can also serve as a light meal when paired with a fresh salad of tomatoes, olives, and greens, and lightly dressed with a bit of olive oil and lemon juice."