Julia’s tip: You can use baby spinach in the filling but English spinach has a far superior flavour.

Recipe collection

Five great green pies to make this weekend (feat. Julia Ostro’s spanakopita-inspired spiral number)

Pack in the green veg and savour the flaky pastry at the same time. These golden pies make the perfect weekend meal.

5 recipes

You can use baby spinach but English spinach has a far superior flavour.

Vegan

Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s spanakopita-inspired artichoke, green olive and spinach spiral filo pie

30 mins - 1 hr
Julia Busuttil Nishimura

Italian-style spinach and smoked bacon pie — EASY

Bacon, ham & prosciutto

Neil Perry's Italian-style spinach & bacon pie

30 mins - 1 hr
Neil Perry

Spring greens and cheese pie.

Family meals

Helen Goh’s greens and cheese pie

1-2 hrs
Helen Goh

Ligurian greens torta.

Baking

Ligurian torta with greens and three-cheeses

2 hrs +
Danielle Alvarez

This spanakopita is a little time-consuming, but it is ultra satisfying.

Savoury pies & tarts

Danielle Alvarez’s spanakopita

30 mins - 1 hr
Danielle Alvarez

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