Spanakopita (Spanakotiropita)

[magicpony9]

Very fun and entertaining - and as it looks delicious, I guess I'll have to make this now. Also, I have watched a ton of cooking videos and NO ONE has mentioned before your incredibly great tip of squeezing the water from spinach using a second plate on top. So thanks for that, and for the video:)

[RiteshTammy]

love your recipes!

[ardraneala]

just made this for vday dinner it was awesome. idk why your videos arent viral.

[pn2xtreme]

I'm not an onion lover, but I can cope with leeks. Could leeks be used as milder alternative to onions?

[TitliNihaan]

@pn2xtreme Sure!

[badeesh]

@pn2xtreme onion!!! my fav thing and daily with lunch

[badeesh]

i like background music

[giouli12]

GOOD JOB



[theoffspringfan2]

I'm greek, and I love this so much :> You can call it spanakopita or spanakotiropita it tastes the same :D

[AquariusEddie]

imazing. thank you so much.

[cherri9irl]

Very delicious and easy to make =) A new favorite at my house.

[shweamel]

Titli you're amazing! Much love from the States. I love your version of this recipe. Very easy for me. Love and kisses - Sue

[lindaleecasey]

You work very neatly ..

[friedtubesox]

you're funny!  like your videos!

[7purplegirl7]

Thank You the best Vid i could find :) Ermm where do u come from btw ?

[7purplegirl7]

Thank You the best Vid i could find :) Can i ask u where u come from ? :P

[TitliNihaan]

@7purplegirl7 A planet far, far away.... Or so my friends say.

[7purplegirl7]

@TitliNihaan Lool Okay :) Btw the name 'titli' in my language means butterfly and then next to your banner thing you have a butterfly , and the name 'Nihaan' is turkish so was wondering ...

[TheFullmoonslight]

loving the tip to drain spinach = )

[angusMCjamison]

if mom had made spinach pies with cheese, i might have eaten more spinach in my childhood. :) mom's spinach triangles are awesome tho. thanks titli this recipe is worth keeping.

[davidreeves101]

The other Titli thing I tried this week - Warning!!!! It's nice warm but impossible to stop eating when it's cold. Definitely in our household repertoire now - yummy.

[davidreeves101]

One thing to add - I made a second one as the first one was so good. The second one was nice but not quite as nice as the first. The only difference was that I got distracted whilst making the first one and it had to sit in the fridge overnight before going into the oven the next day. I wonder if this helped the taste — has anyone else any experience of this?

[blueouranos]

The Northwest of Greece(Epirus Region) have the Best pies ....Never we cook the spinach...And the onions are fresh green plus half cup of rice for the pie's liquids and and with olive oil we mix with our hands all of them...

[kostantine1000]

im greek and this is awsome!!

[thelksis]

Hi,Titli! Well done as usual! 

[RecetasTrucosyTips]

delicious!

[TheSaturdaysForEva15]

im making this today:D

[listenlightlove]

I loved this video and it looks easy to make . Thanks for making it.

[t50ae]

you are so FUNNY!

good food too.

[MrGrizmint]

hey old lady, this dish is called spanakotiropita, i would know. my parents are both 100% greek.

[TitliNihaan]

@MrGrizmint Dear Greek Boy. What does it say in the title? Most people just call it Spanakopita and I should know because I have a lot of Greek friends who are 100% Greek and they told me so.

[MrGrizmint]

@TitliNihaan yeah, it was a joke. what are you doing up so late?

[TitliNihaan]

@MrGrizmint Er... it's 1 pm here...

[MrGrizmint]

@TitliNihaan i love your video, i might make some like this for my family when i get the phyllo dough. looks so good!

[pedinoway2]

@MrGrizmint you have 2 parents and none of thought you manors?

[scubielouie]

Spanner? oh you mean WRENCH.... oh ok :-) :-P

[TheN01R]

HAHAHAHA Spanner kopita!

[bananasavi]

whats the difference between spanakopita and spanakotiropita?

this looks soo good, btw :D want.

[TitliNihaan]

@bananasavi Technically this is spanakotiropita (tiro=cheese) but most people just call it spanakopita

[inuyashaxx]

@TitliNihaan Oh, I thought the difference had something to do with the shape. The spanakopita I've had (before I made yours, and it was delicious, by the way!) were little triangles like dumplings. I didn't know until I saw your video that you could make it as a pie.

[TitliNihaan]

@inuyashaxx Yes, you can get snack-sized ones too. But I prefer PIE!

[Valsam75]

@bananasavi H Σπανακοτυρόπιττα εχει περισσότερο τυρι. Η Σπανακοπιττα μπορει να ειναι και σκετη.

In english : Spanakotiropita is same thing with much more feta cheese. Skapankopitta can also be without any Cheese. Tyropitta = Cheese pie.. Tyri = Cheese. .. Spanakotyropitta = spanakopita with cheese in it.

But not any cheese will do. . It needs to be FETA.

[Tenifus]

Just tried your baklava recipe and it turned out wonderful! I must try this one next!

[happytym8]

Hi there Titli.

If i wanted to freeze this (obviously before cooking it) and use it for another day, do you think it would be okay?

From you biggest fan...Hass. x

[TitliNihaan]

@happytym8 Probably... :-/

[cecilyantigone]

titli, i have been watching your videos for such a long time, and this is the first one i made!! we made miniature triangles instead of one big pie, and these were delicious! thank you so much for the wonderful recipe! and the extraordinary humor :D

[TheChaggar77]

Hi titli can we omitt the eggs?

[TitliNihaan]

@TheChaggar77 You might be able to get away with it...

[greekgiggler]

if you use leek instead of onions its so much betterrrr<3

[hellenic300]

its good to see people from other cultures enjoying good healthy greek food

[madexecuter]

soooo tasty!!!! but my grandma dosn't boil the spinanch. :D

[mgilesmazza]

good!



[that1nigglet]

Oh, Titli, why couldn't you be my grandmother?

[aerotsaperdokoydono]

Well i would prefer spanakopitta with "hand made" fillo, as the original Greek tradional recipe :)))

[thayouth]

Your videos are very entertaining and the recipes are very nice. (y)

[jbadal1]

You forgot to dance, OPAA

[merkywave]

you ROCK lady!!

[DRwolfinstien]

I love your videos, I really do. I don't know why you have so many haters. You're great :D

[TitliNihaan]

@DRwolfinstien Thanks. There are people in this world who can't cope with the idea of "different" - different faith, different lifestyle, different recipe, whatever. Somehow it threatens them and therefore they lash out.

[up4itgal]

You cook so many delicious dishes Titli, how do you keep your weight under control? Do you have children?

[alexxx1836]

actually in romanian spanac means spinach

[TitliNihaan]

@alexxx1836 And in English "Spinach" means spanac :-)

[ellie3637]

Wouldn't spinach lose its nutrition by cooking it and squeezing it between plates and cooking it again?

[hal970fx]

when you said 'spanakopita' I actually thought of some kind of rubber-band/spam helicopter. But in all seriousness, this sounds delicious.

[TitliNihaan]

@hal970fx Spam helicopter!  LOL!

[chepe371]

@TitliNihaan spanner kopita!!! thats one the americans wont get! another one of my favs!

[wbasc]

@chepe371 I got it! You Brits generalise us all as fat, lazy unintelligent bums who don't spell properly and talk with a funny accent, don't ya? ;)

[musclelimit]

@wbasc "you Brits" .... then you moan about generalising !!!!  pmpl

[wbasc]

@musclelimit That was my intention :D

[mruslan]

Titli you're wonderful. We love you and we love your recipes. Thank you very much!

[20hadia]

can you use puffed pastry instead of phyllo sheets?

[rpleal2469]

Why do you say "salam aleikom" which is a lebanese greeting when you are making greek food??

[rheia]

@rpleal2469

And how exactly does the language affects the quality of the food?

[SCSAZM]

@rheia well said

[SCSAZM]

@rpleal2469 it's not just something Lebanese people say. Muslims say it and Titli is a Muslim

[sparkandflame]

@rpleal2469 what difference does it make how Titli greets everyone in her videos? If Titli said "Hello" its no different? as Hello is an English greeting..., so from now on you say when Titli cooks her food to share with us, if she cooks Pancakes USA style she should say "Howdy", or if she makes Boeuf Bourguignon she should greet us with a "Bonjour!"... the list is pretty much endless, to make it a touch personal she is sticking to her muslim faith and using its language! whats wrong in that?

[sarahbajju]

there is a sad part of my story >> i have no OVEN :(

[valitsaki]

Hello Titli :) As far as I know cheese is always in the pie unless you make it for the easter fast it's just plain without it! I love your videos and just adore eastern spicy food :D P.s. I've never seen mom add dill but then again a recipe can be totally different from one town to the other :/

[MissPonderosa]

haha its funny how filo looks like thin paper :P

[bigbadmishie]

I love spanakopita,however my mother doesn't add onions to the stuffing and I think it's better,because that way the onions don't "argue" with the spinach :) just my opinion though. And I love it with some yoghurt and soy sauce on top (I know it's weird,but give it a try,you'll love it ) :)

[kissable555]

ohh Titli lolhaha I love all the humor you add in, it makes your video's very enjoyable. and yes thanks for the recipe!!

[Shannariano]

Titli, with these kind of preparations I often end up with a pie that's very moist on the underside while yours and some others I ate in resturants are not.

any suggestions?

[TitliNihaan]

@Shannariano Could be something to do with how much water you squeezed out of the spinach. If your spinach is too soggy you m,ay end up with a soggy bottom!

[mdefrates]

I made this for my Thanksgiving main course since I am vegetarian. I, as well as the turkey-eaters, loved it! Thank you!

[dallasgambit]

@..titlinihaan.. Not sure I think the dill are maybe I'm a bad cook lol

[DieserBenuterIstCool]

Funny video. And yes, the stark truth is this: Greek, Italian and Turkish food is the best.

[78anastasia]

spanakopita is the best!!! here in greece u eat very often this spanakopita!!

[THERANDOMNESS84]

Mon Dieu ! Vive Mon l' amour!  Je t'adore !!!!

[3rdStoneObliterum]

this is a greek dish so why "asalaam aleikum"??? just curious....... btw, aleikum salaam!

[THERANDOMNESS84]

@3rdStoneObliterum she always says asalaam aleikum because she is muslim and is just saying hello

[dallasgambit]

I made this today just how you said to and it really wasn't that good to say the most for it ... Sorry

[TitliNihaan]

@dallasgambit Oh dear. What was the problem?

[WoodyMathias]

@dallasgambit two posibilities, 1. you used bad products, 2. you dont know how to cook :P

[dallasgambit]

It's alot like banitsa

[arev1977]

Your videos are the best!

[agnesdeque]

Fifli,v'ai perdu mes ratiffes.Pu bois m'emmener fez le dentifte

[MrGreatLakesBuffalo]

My perfect night.  Great food like this, followed by some baklava and turkish coffee..then let the fireworks begin!

[TitliNihaan]

@MrGreatLakesBuffalo Woo hoo!

[agnesdeque]

@MrGreatLakesBuffalo Where do you live?I'm coming immediately

[tileb]

Hi titli, what are the changes to be done if using frozen spinach?

thanks

[TitliNihaan]

@tileb Just defrost the spinach and squeeze out the water. Then use as if you had already blanched the fresh spinach.

[cherbear1001]

never seen it made without eggs. oh well :)

Spanakopita is by far my favourite food ever. I made it yesterday :D I would eat it 24/7 if I could :D: :D

[mentholights]

i like it so so so much~~~

[raffaelepinto94]

perchè fai ricette di altri paesi e le rovini ? come per esmpio la pizza italiana

[TitliNihaan]

@raffaelepinto94 Wonderful ! Now I have Italians who criticise my non-Italian dishes ! I must be doing something right...

[agnesdeque]

@TitliNihaan C'est la rançon de la gloire Titli.

[Panzbell]

@TitliNihaan i don't think you ruin italian recipes (well, your pizza topping is surely NOT the italian one, but it's obvious, nobody could make pizza better than us! :D), your carbonara that I saw in the video was just the way it had to be!!!

ps i'm 100% italian!

[TitliNihaan]

@Panzbell Thanks Panzbell. Some people take food very seriously. I take food seriously too, but I'm not a purist. I'm a pragmatist!

[3celie3]

@TitliNihaan Believe me: I'm Italian and I now all these people who eat pasta EVERY DAY of their life and then think that only their mother can cook so good!I love your videos and recipes and if they think you're doing something wrong, I'll tell you: keep on doing it!! :)

[eirenem]

@TitliNihaan He criticised your italian dish, the pizza and I think he has the right to do it if he wants. :) However, I like your recipes and how you present them. :)

[mickypoo4622]

Do you use open-ended spanners or just ring spanners? And metric or imperial? I appreciate it''s a bit of wrench, and, anyway, is that all just a load of 'torque' ... but seriously, this recipe looks very enticing. AND, I've found a local store that stocks frozen filo pastry. Oh Yes! Spinach, feta, onions, and a 12mm socket set, Mmmm!

[TitliNihaan]

@mickypoo4622 I think you've stolen all the spanner puns so I can't compose a witty response...

[belgobabe]

Whereabouts are you buying the filo - I've looked around in Geneva and of course boring Bellegarde but haven't seen it. Do tell! (and whoo hoo for a wonderful vegetarian dish, dearie).

[TitliNihaan]

@belgobabe I got the last lot at Carrefour in Ferney in the halal fridge section. BTW, is it me or do the shelves at Intermarche in Bellegrade look a little emptier these days?

[belgobabe]

@TitliNihaan Hmmm. Guess that suggests you can't get it in Bellegarde? Shopping should *not* be this difficult, sigh. Not 100% sure about Intermarche. I'm less than impressed with its produce section but got a beee-yooo-ti-ful piece of salmon there over the weekend. The shelves looked well-stocked to me; maybe you were there on an off day?

[MyBrittanyInfo]

@belgobabe I got my first filo / brick at Leader Price when I moved to France. Otherwise Auchan (at least in Bordeaux) has a great Halal section.

[andrewparker111]

@MyBrittanyInfo Thanks! I don't shop at either, but I'm willing to check 'em out, at least to get some filo. :)

[tileb]

@andrewparker111 Otherwise Ed is selling fil pastry too!

[MyBrittanyInfo]

Hey Titli, great recipe and I immediately made my own version of it as I had most of the ingredients :). Thank you for your great videos!

[mentholights]

you are always funny and cheerful in your video

[SuperMrLambert]

What do you taste the most in this dish, Is it the spinach.?

[TitliNihaan]

@SuperMrLambert Well... You taste spinach and feta cheese, pepper and onions...

[221812rcb]

such a beautiful dish...

[latitude599]

looks deeelicious! thank you! will make it soon with my friends!

[crippledlord]

oh that looks delicious as always (: thanks for the video

[SashenkaFr]

I tried it a while ago and it's so delicious I had no idea it was so easy to do! Thanks for posting this!! Efharisto!

[osummuso]

Looks so simple.

I confess to never having eaten anything like that, but it looks great.

Thanks once again Titli!

Pssst Dill in your Kleftiko! Works every time.

[SoCoquette]

Thank you so much for your delicious and joyful videos Titli!

[jingabobo]

what a a crispy cosy pie! =)

[lovecomments]

ASSALAM Titlinihaan, u r amazing, thats gr8 u speak french. can u plz do a simple video of 'bol renversee'. thank u

[pearlycharm]

i's greeeeeeeeeeeeeek !

GREECE <3

[agnesdeque]

Avec peu d'ingrédients encore un plat qui doit être délicieux.Titli la magicienne des fourneaux THANK U!!!

[Quentin02143]

Yummy!

[perrechudor]

...great¡¡¡...as always¡¡¡¡

[houlamocheleretour]

C'est quel fromage ? Je n'aie pas compris !

[TitliNihaan]

@houlamocheleretour Feta

[33bijoux]

@houlamocheleretour slt cest de la "feta" jaime ses recette en plus cest facil et rapide

[cervecitaaa]

@houlamocheleretour

C'est un fromage qui s'appelle "Feta"

[oberek92]

@houlamocheleretour 150gr of crumbled feta cheese c'est a dire la feta emiettée telle qu'on la voit dans le bol - du reste c'est ecrit sur l'ecran une fois la publicité enlevée

[gneerowblack]

spanners? we call them wrenches.

[TitliNihaan]

@gneerowblack Two nations divided by a common language...

[Qcumber]

Is she a Muslim?

[KnightMD]

Do the onions still retain their taste after being cooked?

[TitliNihaan]

@KnightMD Cooking onions always changes their flavour. They lose their "sharpness"

[oooFethennour]

Looks delicious. Merci pour cette nouvelle recette.

[SuperMrLambert]

That simple looks delicious.

[Breneric]

Wonderful, as ever! Keep it up Titli, we all love you :-D By the way, Well done you for saying Spanakotiropita on the 1st attempt, although, You might have done some clever editing... But I believe you! XD

[Starspell27]

Nice to be seeing a video from you again. My boyfriend loves strong spinach quiche and I'll be seeing him for the first time in a very long time in two weeks or so. I'll be sure to make this for him when I do to give him a really nice treat.

[Breneric]

Wonderful, as ever! Keep it up Titli, we all love you :-D

[punkrockprinjess]

we make tnis nearly every night for supper. except we make it with dough, that we make and it tastes... FAB! i love it.

its worth making every night.

oh and we actually put spanners in there..

[TitliNihaan]

@punkrockprinjess Nearly every night??? Your skin must be green by now with all that spinach!

Didn't I see you in the last Shrek movie?

[punkrockprinjess]

@TitliNihaan yeah that was me in the movie,

they do call us the alien family. i never knew why haha

either way, i love your recipes and i try them every time :)

[bearhedded]

I remember the day my mother and our Greek neighbor made their own philo! They used broom sticks, and it took most of the day! Our oven was larger than Kiki's, and the only one that would fit the "pita pans", (which made great word play to our 5-year-old ears: "Peter Pan"!)

It was half for pita, half for baklava.... and this was more than 50 years ago, before we could get frozen philo, so consequently, a RARE treat!

[d0rkusmaximus]

i look forward to every video posting, very creative yet simple recipes! thank u so much ms. nihaan!

[Bandelp]

This stuff is really addictive and never lasts more than a few minutes over at my place.

[baboukis1]

just a suggestion here, in greece we sweat the onions in lots of olive oil and spinach too. we add more philo pastry layers. If its diff to find philo , we are using puff pastry. lots of love from greece !!!

[TitliNihaan]

@baboukis1 Thanks for the suggestion! Do you use spring onions or "regular" onions? I find that spring onions work well without sweating.

[baboukis1]

@TitliNihaan : My mother used a bit of both spring and white onion, sweat them in olive oil and then the spinach. we dont boil it , because it becames so so watery. I loved your draining part is jenious !!!! lool,

also as a tradition we kneat the philo homemade.= χειροποιητο φυλλο πιτας for your google searches.

[Esunshine71]

yum yum

[vipiceja]

There isn't filo pastrey where I live. What can I use instead of that?

[TitliNihaan]

@vipiceja Like baboukis says, use puff pastry if you can get it.

[vipiceja]

@TitliNihaan ok! I've thought so too! no problem with puff pastry! thanks! kisses from italy!

[shifttradition]

yay im first to comment.

it looks really yummy, im going to have to try this!

i have a little spray bottle of olive oil that i think would be very useful when brushing the pastry.