Greek Pies-The Greek Spinach and Cheese Pie

By Constantine Lekendiros

Pies are very popular amongst Greeks around the world and in Greece. The two most popular types of Greek pies are the ones made with spinach and the ones made with Cheese. Cheese pies are very popular in Greece. That”s because they are very easy to make.

There are many different kinds of cheese used for cheese pies. Feta cheese is one of the most popular types. Another type of cheese used is Kefalotyri which is rather hard, salty yellow. Most Greek pie recipes In this book contain feta cheese as the basic ingredient. Certain cheeses, like kefalotyri might be hard to find outside of Greece.

You can make a Greek cheese pie with any kind of cheese. It all depends on your tastes and what ingredients you have available. You can substitute the cheeses with other local ones as long as you use a cheese with similar characteristics.

Another thing worth mentioning is that you can mix an match. For instance, in recipes that include feta cheese, instead of using only feta cheese you can add ricotta. I know that certain cheeses in this guide can be pricey.

For example, in recipes that call for half a kg of feta you can use a quarter of a kg of feta and a quarter of a kg of ricotta. If you like you can sprinkle a little bit of ground Parmesan to the mix for added flavor.

What I am trying to say is that the possibilities with these recipes are endless. The best thing you can do is to use these recipes as guidelines, alter if you like them in custom ways to suite your needs and tastes.

Just like the Greek cheese pies, Greek spinach pies can be found in every Greek kitchen in the world, whether that is a restaurant or a home kitchen. The primary ingredient of the Greek spinach pie or as we say in Greek, Spanakopita is spinach.

There are many different recipes of spanakopita and some also include cheese. Greek spinach pie recipes are popular because it is easy to make and its absolutely delicious.

Spinach and other greens are also very good healthy food choices. The beauty of Greek pie recipes is that they can be changed around and customized to your taste and needs. For instance, if you aim to make a really healthy spanakopita, instead of olive oil, you can use flax seed oil, use less phyllo and use fat free cheese. I am sure if you go through some of these recipes you will have many more ideas.

There are so many different Greek spinach pie recipes that it is virtually impossible to collect them all. Every cook has their own variation of delicious spanakopita. Some contain cheese, some don”t, some are rolled up and some are spread out.

Each recipe has its own character and taste. Reading through recipes before you select one and start cooking will give you an idea regarding the somewhat standard process in making spanakopita and other Greek pies.

One last thing to keep in mind is that some spinach pie recipes is that each recipe can be made with other greens aside from spinach. The term “horta” is loosely used in Greece to describe “greens”. Radicchio, endive, dandelions, arugula, rapini are some examples of what would be defined as horta.

In conclusion, Greek pies make tasty and healthy snacks and meals. Learning to make the most popular kinds of Greek pies, spinach pies and cheese pies is an excellent starting point for learning other more complex and even tastier Greek pie recipes.

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You can find Greek pie recipes online for free. There are countless of places where you can find Pie Recipes from Greece especially for the most popular types of Greek pies, the Greek Cheese Pie Recipes and Greek Cheese Pie Recipes

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