10 servings30-60 minbake

Delish Crispy Spanakopita

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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10 Servings

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30-60 Minutes

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Medium

Delish Crispy Spanakopita
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Recipe Details

Course: Desserts

Difficulty: Medium

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30-60 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Instant Vortex Air Fryer, parchment paper

Yield: 10 Servings

Ingredients

  • 8 Phyllo Sheets
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 4 cups spinach fresh, roughly chopped
  • ⅔ cup feta cheese
  • ⅔ cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds, optional
  • 1 tbsp black sesame seeds, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Mix spinach, ricotta, feta, egg, salt, paprika, and black pepper in a mixing bowl to prepare the filling. Set aside a tray with parchment paper on top.
  2. Lay out one phyllo sheet on a baking sheet or large cutting board, keeping the long side in front. Wrap the remaining sheets with parchment paper and cover with a kitchen towel to prevent them from drying out. Brush the phyllo sheet with melted butter. Place another phyllo sheet on top. Brush with butter.
  3. Put ¼ of the filling to the long end of the sheets, leaving 1" size space from the edge and sides. Gently roll the phyllo first on the long end and then from the side inwards to form a rose-shaped pastry. Brush the tip of the roll with butter to make it stick. Brush the top of the pastry with egg yolk. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Place spanakopita on the parchment paper.
  4. Prepare a total of four spanakopita, repeating steps 2 through 10.
  5. Select Bake and set the temperature to 350°F / 175°C and the timer to 15 minutes. Press Start. With the Add Food alarm on, add spanakopita to the AF basket.
  6. Check after 10 minutes. Crispy Spanakopita will be ready when the top is nicely browned.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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