So when I said I wanted to make spanakopita - potentially my favourite Greek dish of all time, ever - i knew my favourite aunty wouldn't let me down, and it would be fun to get a bit messy in the kitchen!
Realistically I only helped by stirring; but i did pay attention! We started with leek and red onions in sunflower oil. One whole leek and onion later, we added the frozen spinach to steam and then fry itself. My OCD went into overdrive as I tried to clean up after Martine, whose response to almost anything I asked to put in the sink, was 'oh no, we're about to use that!' Fair enough, that does save on dishes later!!
After the spinach was finished cooking, in goes a healthy portion of feta. Then we took layers of filo pastry and lined the base of a square tin, four layers with oil in between. We mixed an egg and THE SECRET INGREDIENT! (dill!) into the spinach & leek mix and then spooned it into the pastry-lined dish. Folding the four layers back over to cover the spinach, one more egg on top and the. We cut the pastry so it could breathe, into the oven for 50 minutes and it smelt SO delicious!!!!
We also used some of the leek mix, combined with ricotta, and made some mini pies using fresh dough. This was really fun to make, and i am going to attempt these at home! (Ultimate Housewife Award here I come!)
We also made panna cotta, which I have never been a big fan of. Until now!!! Coffee and white chocolate panna cotta, get in my life!!! Although realistically I can't say j remember exactly what went in except 6 teaspoons of coffee and half a block of white chocolate; I know Martine put some cream and marzipan in as well... it was all very exciting, and tasty. We made a big one for Vangelis' birthday, and there was just enough for one cup for us to share as well.
Deeeeelisshhh!
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