Hortopita

Name: Hortopita
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil, plus additional; 2 leeks, white parts only, well washed, split, and cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 4 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced; 1 1/2 lbs spinach, well washed, dried, and roughly chopped; 1 cup parsley, finely chopped; 1/2 cup mint, finely chopped (optional); 2 tablespoons dill, chopped; 2 1/2 cups feta cheese, crumbled; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; salt, to taste

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil, plus additional
2 leeks, white parts only, well washed, split, and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
1 1/2 lbs spinach, well washed, dried, and roughly chopped
1 cup parsley, finely chopped
1/2 cup mint, finely chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons dill, chopped
2 1/2 cups feta cheese, crumbled
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
salt, to taste

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of two 12-by-18-inch baking sheets.
2

In a food processor, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder. Add 1 cup cold water and 2/3 cup olive oil, and process until smooth. Remove the dough from the food processor, knead it into a ball with your hands, and wrap loosely in plastic film. Let it sit for 10 minutes or until ready to use.
3

In a large saute pan, heat 1/2 cup of the oil over medium heat. Add the leeks, onion, and scallions, and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach, and saute, stirring until slightly soft, about 3 minutes.
4

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the vegetables to a medium bowl, and add the parsley, mint (if using), dill, feta cheese, and salt and pepper. Taste, and adjust the seasonings if necessary.
5

Divide the dough into 4 pieces. On a floured surface, roll out each piece of dough into a very thin rectangle. Brush each piece with the remaining oil, and spread 3/4 to 1 cup of filling along the length and center of each rectangle. Starting at one long side of each rectangle, roll the dough around itself to enclose the filling.
6

Place the rolled dough seam-side down on the baking sheet, bending each piece to form a spiral. Brush with olive oil, and prick the surface here and there with a fork to allow steam to vent. Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F and bake until golden, 35-40 minutes. Remove from the oven, and cool slightly, cut, and serve.