I’ve recently discovered Akis, my wife children and myself lived in Greece for 7 years, loved it, loved Greece and her food. Akis has inspired me to cook again, his recipes are fantastic, Regards Richie Windmill
This was delicious.....And for the dough 210ml water (from the recipe - not mentioned in the video).. Spinach is pretty expensive in Finland so I used a mixture of baby spinach, black beet (chard) and kale. Was extremely delicious, probably due to the herbs coming straight from our garden! thanks!
Akis my mum makes pita and I keep asking her to show me how to make the filo and she says 'oh no it's too hard' she's old now and she learnt in her village by my grandmother when she was young. I will do this recipe and show her I can do it 👍😁 (I'm from Australia but my parents are from Karditsa)
@@mdina80 Very interesting history of the Mediterranian. You are talking about the Greek city States outside Greece/Hellas? So its only Sicilians and not the Italians right? They originate from the Italics right? I actually thought that the greeks were thrown out of the city states after Rome conquered them and populated them with their own people
I tried this pie at the airport in Heraklion Greece; I loved it so I searched it, found some others but then I remembered! Akis! so I searched again and I found it..it looks beautiful. .easily recreatable..can't wait to give it a go..yet another lasting memory brought into the present. I love food and cooking nearly as much as you do Akis..
Who doesn't love this pie really xD! An absolute masterpiece! Love me some good spanakopita! Kids in Greece used to fight about whose grandma made the best spanakopita back when I was a kid at least haha! Poor them..it was obviously my grandma 😄
We are serbian and my mom makes a similar version of this pie. A lot of serbian people make this type of pie. Obviously I believe it is inspired by the greeks. Serbians and greeks are orthodox brothers. Akis, thank you for the recipe.
... It originated from Turkish cuisine ... (like MOST foods people mistake as being greek). It was introduced to greeks during the Turkish occupation of greece. The original is called "ispanakli börek" ... which simply spinach stuffed in pastry.
@@virtuallyme2518 Yes my friend you are right... Turks who were NOMADS showed to Greeks - one of the most IMPORTANT CIVILIZATIONS the human kind have ever seen - how to ...cook. See those ...poor Greeks who were able to create structures like Parthenon but they were unable to make their own recipes and they had to ...steal them from a such a ...great civilization such as a Turkish was... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@virtuallyme2518 I see... You dont have to feel bad for your ancestors dude... You have to accept your heritage... Nobody is perfect. You have my sympathies... Be strong..💪✌
@@virtuallyme2518 What do you mean turkish? I have a ton of examples where non turkish people made recipes to please turkish local rulers around the ottoman empire...So what's turkish? Because even the local rulers where just Christians of byzantine culture that turned muslim.There is an account after the fall of constantinople where the Patriarch mentions that the Christians were converted to Islam with their own will(to get the privileges of the new ruler) in waves.Another account states that the anatolian turkish people were displeased with mehmet and his predecessor for the privileges they gave to local people of thrace macedonia Epirus and Thessaly for becoming muslims thus turkified...So let me ask you again, what is turkish other than a broken language that dates from some nomad conquerors without any national belief?
My hometown of Baltimore has an awesome Greek community and I miss the fabulous foods, where I live in the south and I can only enjoy your wonderful cusine at the yearly GREEK FESTIVAL where my family and I are Greek and it's not enough...YOU MAKE IT POSSIBLE to enjoy all you very easy recipes....THANK YOU!!!!😊😋💋
Im not greek nor is my hubs, but tbis pregnancy makes me ONLY want greek food. Made your moussakka which was amazing. Now im going to put in the work and make amazing spanakopita 😅
Hi Akis, I am new to your channel but you have quickly become my favorite new cooking show to watch, your RECIPES are WONDERFUL! You explain things very well..making it look simple and taking out ALOT of extra complicated steps... keeping it simple is great!! thank you and keep the great recipes coming!
Well done Akis ,I like your channel as a Mediterranean man from Albania in UK, I trying a lot of your recipes really good food who represent Greece rich traditions of food and culture.
Akis !!!! I'm HOOKED !! Your recipes look so delicious its INSANE !! and even tho I'm a vegetarian, i loooove watching all ur recipes ... u always put a smile on my face ;)
I am SOOOOO glad to have found your TH-cam channel Akis!! I love Greek and Greek Cypriot food! Keep these authentic recipes coming! I need to learn much much more!!
@@akispetretzikisen Oh gosh! Chef Akis, I didn't expect you would reply me!! I had been a fan for a long time!! My first attempt was your tzatziki dressing which is so versatile! I always use it for a variety of dishes! And I love the way you deliver your dishes! Full of passion! Thank you!
Akis, you make everything look so easy! You convince us to make the most complicated dishes. I made this today. I may have used too much spinach as I used deep frozen one ( 750 g ). So the pie was quite high and the rest of the olive oil poured out of the pan a little , but altogether it was delicious! And I found out that it's easier and quicker to get a presentable shape of the phyllo dough when you use your hands to spread it in the end. The phyllo dough was "perfection"! Thank you Akis for making us try out new things and successfully so!
I make my own phylla too but a different recipe , less ingredients and I do not cook my spinach . I roll twelve to make a huge tapsi as I have a big family . Yours looks delicious also - I want to try you recipe for the phyllo - You did a great job with your video ! My mother was known throughout the city for making the best spanakopita . Bravo !!!
you made it look easy. but I know that the dough making part is hard...mine would be too thick or would get big holes in it. I will just enjoy watching you make yours.
I used shop bought filo but I didn’t use enough. The pie was soooooo tasty but could have done with more pastry. I will be making it again as all the family loved this recipe more than any other I’ve tried. Thank you
I made this yesterday everything turned out amazing except dough I had A very hard time to open it. The end result was amazing everybody loved it. Thank you sir you ROCK
My dear Akis, I recently made a Greek-themed family dinner, based upon your recipes: moussaka, spanakopita, pita bread, tzatziki and your fabulous Greek salad ala Marathon. It was wonderful. Thank you, my son.
Omg that looks so good! I love the way you cook and your accent are adorable. You are so amazing! I am thankful that you have vegetarian recipes. Please have more vegetarian recipes. Thank you.
the first time I tried a pie with phyllo dough I fell in love so now I use it for pretty much everything. Empanadas? Cool. Sweet dessert I decided to experiment on? Why not. Savory pies charged with veggies? Awesome! It's so versatile I can't wait to make my own (:
I've watched a few of your videos, CAN NOT WAIT to try them. U make everything look so delicious!!!!! Love the fact I came across your channel n subscribed the 1st time I watched.
You cooked a different so delicious food everyday. I want to try making a spinach pie. Thank you so much for your ideas and ingredients in cooking different delicious food. This is awesome and I appreciate it so much.
My grandparents lived in Greece for 20 years, and every time we visited or they came home, my grandmother made this spinach pie - i really love it! I am definitely trying this recipe:)
Ya sou Aki mou, I finally made this for dinner tonight, it was AWESOME!!! The family absolutely loved it, thank you once again for sharing this delicious recipe. It will be a regular favourite 💖 😜😍😘💖
=} I like that he mentioned a vegan option, I've been veganizing his recipes for a couple of years now. There's vegan cream cheese, (pick the one you like) and if you soak firm tofu in apple cider vinegar over night then it tastes a little close to feta cheese (it'll never be exact, but it works) Thank you Akis keep em coming!!!!!!
Damn this recipe is amazing. I made this several times with self made or ready filo. But it's about the filling. It tastes so good guys, really! even though I don't use dill. Everyone who tries this is amazed. Thx Akis for another great meal !
Ya sou Aki 🙋🏻 this recipe looks amazing THAT FILO!!! Bravo sou....I can't wait to make this thank you sooo much for sharing this wonderful recipe 💖💖💖...Eleni 😘
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I’ve recently discovered Akis, my wife children and myself lived in Greece for 7 years, loved it, loved Greece and her food.
Akis has inspired me to cook again, his recipes are fantastic,
Regards Richie Windmill
The Greek filo is like none other, it doesn't compare with the store bought. Thank you!
This was delicious.....And for the dough 210ml water (from the recipe - not mentioned in the video)..
Spinach is pretty expensive in Finland so I used a mixture of baby spinach, black beet (chard) and kale. Was extremely delicious, probably due to the herbs coming straight from our garden! thanks!
Yes, water wasn’t mentioned!
Akis my mum makes pita and I keep asking her to show me how to make the filo and she says 'oh no it's too hard' she's old now and she learnt in her village by my grandmother when she was young. I will do this recipe and show her I can do it 👍😁 (I'm from Australia but my parents are from Karditsa)
LOL!!!!! amazing!!!
Did you ever make it? What did she say? ;)
He's cute, awesome and a good cooker. I really like his accent.. Una faccia una razza.. Hi from Sicily 😎🤝
Una razza? Are greeks and sicilians from the same race?
@@Khuyayn if you consider that we have been colonized from Greek people more than 2000 years ago. Yes.. Check out your history books :)
@@mdina80 Very interesting history of the Mediterranian. You are talking about the Greek city States outside Greece/Hellas? So its only Sicilians and not the Italians right? They originate from the Italics right?
I actually thought that the greeks were thrown out of the city states after Rome conquered them and populated them with their own people
He even looks Italian!
@@blessingashanti7039 Yes. He also looks Croation, Georgian, Armenian, Kurdish, Turkish, Agentinian, Spanish and maybe even Portuguese.
I just did the dough, it's awesome! I put 200 ml of hot water. It is so perfect, soft and elastic. Thank you, Aki!
I tried this pie at the airport in Heraklion Greece; I loved it so I searched it, found some others but then I remembered! Akis!
so I searched again and I found it..it looks beautiful. .easily recreatable..can't wait to give it a go..yet another lasting memory brought into the present.
I love food and cooking nearly as much as you do Akis..
Who doesn't love this pie really xD! An absolute masterpiece! Love me some good spanakopita!
Kids in Greece used to fight about whose grandma made the best spanakopita back when I was a kid at least haha! Poor them..it was obviously my grandma 😄
Grandma? What is a “grandma”?
🤣😜💖
awsome recipes! ! next ramadan me and my wife are doing all greek. all month.
We are serbian and my mom makes a similar version of this pie. A lot of serbian people make this type of pie. Obviously I believe it is inspired by the greeks. Serbians and greeks are orthodox brothers. Akis, thank you for the recipe.
... It originated from Turkish cuisine ... (like MOST foods people mistake as being greek). It was introduced to greeks during the Turkish occupation of greece. The original is called "ispanakli börek" ... which simply spinach stuffed in pastry.
@@virtuallyme2518 Yes my friend you are right... Turks who were NOMADS showed to Greeks - one of the most IMPORTANT CIVILIZATIONS the human kind have ever seen - how to ...cook. See those ...poor Greeks who were able to create structures like Parthenon but they were unable to make their own recipes and they had to ...steal them from a such a ...great civilization such as a Turkish was... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@virtuallyme2518 I see... You dont have to feel bad for your ancestors dude... You have to accept your heritage... Nobody is perfect. You have my sympathies... Be strong..💪✌
@@virtuallyme2518 What do you mean turkish? I have a ton of examples where non turkish people made recipes to please turkish local rulers around the ottoman empire...So what's turkish? Because even the local rulers where just Christians of byzantine culture that turned muslim.There is an account after the fall of constantinople where the Patriarch mentions that the Christians were converted to Islam with their own will(to get the privileges of the new ruler) in waves.Another account states that the anatolian turkish people were displeased with mehmet and his predecessor for the privileges they gave to local people of thrace macedonia Epirus and Thessaly for becoming muslims thus turkified...So let me ask you again, what is turkish other than a broken language that dates from some nomad conquerors without any national belief?
The Legend the Whole hellenic and roman empire built their cousines on asian food. 😩 even pasta is from China. Europeans couldn’t cook lol.
I been making this recipe for the past 2 months my son loves it and akis makes it so easy to do.
My hometown of Baltimore has an awesome Greek community and I miss the fabulous foods, where I live in the south and I can only enjoy your wonderful cusine at the yearly GREEK FESTIVAL where my family and I are Greek and it's not enough...YOU MAKE IT POSSIBLE to enjoy all you very easy recipes....THANK YOU!!!!😊😋💋
my pleasure!!!
Im not greek nor is my hubs, but tbis pregnancy makes me ONLY want greek food. Made your moussakka which was amazing. Now im going to put in the work and make amazing spanakopita 😅
It's always a huge classic of greek style cooking! !! Nice and easy!
A filo dough recipe is an absolute bomb!!
One of my favorite recipes! I love Spanakopita!
Me too! ✌️
I had this when I visited Greece as a boy, absolutely delicious! Thanks for the recipe Akis!
I have been craving this dish for days lol
hi Akis I did the moussaka delicious best recipe ever .
Hi Akis, I am new to your channel but you have quickly become my favorite new cooking show to watch, your RECIPES are WONDERFUL! You explain things very well..making it look simple and taking out ALOT of extra complicated steps... keeping it simple is great!! thank you and keep the great recipes coming!
Filo pies are something you only see on the menu of fancy restaurants where I live! Never knew they were so easy to make!
Well done Akis ,I like your channel as a Mediterranean man from Albania in UK, I trying a lot of your recipes really good food who represent Greece rich traditions of food and culture.
This is probably my favorite Greek dish, I can never get enough! Perfect timing as always akis :)
This is my favorite food!! My mom makes it every year on my birthday 🎂😇
Akis !!!! I'm HOOKED !! Your recipes look so delicious its INSANE !! and even tho I'm a vegetarian, i loooove watching all ur recipes ... u always put a smile on my face ;)
thanks!!!
Just made it and it came out amazing and it always helps when the chief is a bit of eye candy make you want to cook all day😳👍
This is my favorite Greek food. There are a lot of dishes to choose from - but this is just amazing.
In that particular filling 2 egg whites would ELEVATE the taste to new heights.
I am SOOOOO glad to have found your TH-cam channel Akis!! I love Greek and Greek Cypriot food! Keep these authentic recipes coming! I need to learn much much more!!
thanks!!!
so beautiful. one if my favorite Greek foods. thankyou
Loving the simplicity! 👌👌👌
Made this today and it was delicious 😍🇬🇷
This reminds me of watching my Yiayia make her pita when I was a child. Great job.
My mom doesn't add parsley or mint but it is an interesting addition. Love you Aki 💙💙💙💙
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mama is doing it wrong :-) My mama has been doing this for years..
+Alexandros G Congratulations...
Sophia M. ii
Wow, my mouth is drooling! Can I use frozen spinach and stir fry till I dry up the veggies?
Of course! 🙂
@@akispetretzikisen Oh gosh! Chef Akis, I didn't expect you would reply me!! I had been a fan for a long time!! My first attempt was your tzatziki dressing which is so versatile! I always use it for a variety of dishes! And I love the way you deliver your dishes! Full of passion! Thank you!
My Fav I love this and eat all the time in Greece for Breakfast
I love your recipes and I can't wait to prepare Spanakopita.
Can I replace fresh spinach with frozen spinach? I can not find fresh spinach.
Yes you can but be careful with the exess moisture!
Akis, you make everything look so easy! You convince us to make the most complicated dishes. I made this today. I may have used too much spinach as I used deep frozen one ( 750 g ). So the pie was quite high and the rest of the olive oil poured out of the pan a little , but altogether it was delicious! And I found out that it's easier and quicker to get a presentable shape of the phyllo dough when you use your hands to spread it in the end. The phyllo dough was "perfection"! Thank you Akis for making us try out new things and successfully so!
I make my own phylla too but a different recipe , less ingredients and I do not cook my spinach . I roll twelve to make a huge tapsi as I have a big family . Yours looks delicious also - I want to try you recipe for the phyllo - You did a great job with your video ! My mother was known throughout the city for making the best spanakopita . Bravo !!!
im obsessed on ur recipes,ive been making them every other day and my family love it😍 thank u akis😊
Hi Akis, I made your apple cake, so delicious and moist, best cake I have ever made.Please make falafel next time, thanks for all the great recipes❤️
Reem Muzahem
you made it look easy. but I know that the dough making part is hard...mine would be too thick or would get big holes in it. I will just enjoy watching you make yours.
Great recepy! I've just made it! Delicious!
I used shop bought filo but I didn’t use enough. The pie was soooooo tasty but could have done with more pastry. I will be making it again as all the family loved this recipe more than any other I’ve tried. Thank you
I made this yesterday everything turned out amazing except dough I had A very hard time to open it. The end result was amazing everybody loved it. Thank you sir
you ROCK
next time will be easier!
I have made two of your recipes, gemista me kima and this spinach pie and they turned out delish. Am on to moussaka next, efaristo Akis😋😋😋
I so love spinach pie. Can't wait to try your recipe. Anxious to try the homemade filo. Nice video.
thank you for the Phillo recipe. sometimes we want something other than sweets for snack. this pie it's great. 😱😱😱😱
My dear Akis, I recently made a Greek-themed family dinner, based upon your recipes: moussaka, spanakopita, pita bread, tzatziki and your fabulous Greek salad ala Marathon. It was wonderful. Thank you, my son.
wow!!!! a lot of work itmust have taken to prepare all these dishes!!!!
wow!!! hope they loved it at least!
Beautiful recipe, beautiful chef!!
Omg that looks so good! I love the way you cook and your accent are adorable. You are so amazing! I am thankful that you have vegetarian recipes. Please have more vegetarian recipes. Thank you.
delicious ! thank you for sharing your lovely recipe
I like how the crust of the pie isn't like a normal pie crust!! Phyllo dough is awesome!
the first time I tried a pie with phyllo dough I fell in love so now I use it for pretty much everything. Empanadas? Cool. Sweet dessert I decided to experiment on? Why not. Savory pies charged with veggies? Awesome! It's so versatile I can't wait to make my own (:
@@Clockworkcityofpain Really try to add yogurt in that(spinach pie)...So happy you managed to make filo..its really difficult!
"... with the hooga-touchment." Love it!😂
Always happy for seeing you Akis x
Thanks for sharing.I made it with store bought phyllo dough,but after watching this video,I will try to make the dough from scratch.
Attempted this recipe and it was divine! My question to Akis would be what are some soups that would pair with this dish best?
I've watched a few of your videos, CAN NOT WAIT to try them. U make everything look so delicious!!!!! Love the fact I came across your channel n subscribed the 1st time I watched.
thanks!!!
Brilliant recipe, thank you. I make Spanakopita (or Borekas) and I add 100gr of toasted pine nuts and a teaspoon of ground cumin.
Merci pour votre recette
Je vais la tester ça donne envie 😉
how do you remain healthy while cooking all those delicious recipes
Very nice video thank you from Cairo Egypt
"And I want you to hear that." *Music so loud you can't hear anything*
*claps*
Ur jealous
You cooked a different so delicious food everyday. I want to try making a spinach pie. Thank you so much for your ideas and ingredients in cooking different delicious food. This is awesome and I appreciate it so much.
My grandparents lived in Greece for 20 years, and every time we visited or they came home, my grandmother made this spinach pie - i really love it! I am definitely trying this recipe:)
you should!! will bring back memories
Bravo Akis...you are a STAR! Yassou from Sydney Australia, we are so proud of you. Kalo Pasca
Obviously it looks good, i will try to do it soon.Thanks
Thanks for mentioning the vegan option for this delicious pie.
Fantastic! One of my favorites!
Ya sou Aki mou, I finally made this for dinner tonight, it was AWESOME!!!
The family absolutely loved it, thank you once again for sharing this delicious recipe. It will be a regular favourite 💖 😜😍😘💖
That is the best looking spanakopita homemade phyllo dough mmm can’t wait to make thanks
I had this everyday for breakfast & snacks whenever I visit Greece & Turkey :) so yummy! In Rhodes, it was shaped into circular/spiral
I love the greek accent in every language.
Love this.
Wow. Delicious! Shall have to try this soon. Thanks, Akis!
Spectacular!
Olive Oil forever! I will make this Spanakopita! Thank you Aki!
Fabulous recipe, I can't wait to make it.
Akis you are the best
=} I like that he mentioned a vegan option, I've been veganizing his recipes for a couple of years now. There's vegan cream cheese, (pick the one you like) and if you soak firm tofu in apple cider vinegar over night then it tastes a little close to feta cheese (it'll never be exact, but it works) Thank you Akis keep em coming!!!!!!
Damn this recipe is amazing. I made this several times with self made or ready filo. But it's about the filling. It tastes so good guys, really! even though I don't use dill. Everyone who tries this is amazed. Thx Akis for another great meal !
I used this recipes filling(i struggle making dough) and the filling is soooooooo good oh my god, we could've eaten it just as a dip
Thank you chef
i want to try this looks yummy
I will make this, Thank you for showing up.
I cannot resist cheese feta and veggies.. Never find way to be away..mmmmhh..yuumm..thanks chef🍲😋
Love U Akis....
Ill do this one soon it looks yummy
I like the idea of adding mint - I do parsley and dill, love dill in pita, thanks Aki you're a legend
thanks!
I love your recipes, fantastic!!!
Delicious!!! ... And so is the pie 😍😍😍
This looks soooooo good
I can't forget the taste of Spanakopita which I've tried in Greece. Amazingly delicious ❤️
Wow. Have watched several of your videos now and they are so interesting and look so delicious.... I HAVE TO SUBSCRIBE! Lovely!
Thanx for sharing this. Perfect timing. I was just looking for a phyllo recipe to make a cabbage pie.
You are so good Akis! Greetings from Italy!!
Ya sou Aki 🙋🏻 this recipe looks amazing THAT FILO!!! Bravo sou....I can't wait to make this thank you sooo much for sharing this wonderful recipe 💖💖💖...Eleni 😘
this is mouth-watering recipe.
looks soooo good. cooking it on friday...
Beautiful. Made it couple of times now everyone loves it.
You are amazing. Cannot wait to make this. I'm a committed fan!
Po po po!!! That looks absolutely delicious! I'm salivating over here.