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Is vegan spanakopita possible?

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I think yes!! I found this great recipe on YouTube

 
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Yes of course it is! Actually the tastiest I have ever tried is hortopita with a mix of greens like chards, sorrel, chervil, spring onions, fennel and leeks. Unbelievable taste!
 
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greekality said:
Yes of course it is! Actually the tastiest I have ever tried is hortopita with a mix of greens like chards, sorrel, chervil, spring onions, fennel and leeks. Unbelievable taste!
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I think the onion and fresh herbs really add the flavour! Believe it or not, not everything needs to have cheese to be tasty!! Even though feta is amazing
 
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Yes it is. Not sure where you live, but here in Sydney Vegan fetta is available in the supermarket. A combination of fresh herbs and spices like cloves and cinnamon enhance the flavour. Patisqua
 
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I think the onion and fresh herbs really add the flavour! Believe it or not, not everything needs to have cheese to be tasty!! Even though feta is amazing
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This sounds really nice.....We can't get most of the ingredients mentioned above here in Thailand..
 
I use crumbled tofu and nutritional yeast in place of feta 👌
 
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Laura48 said:
I use crumbled tofu and nutritional yeast in place of feta 👌
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That's so smart! I usually buy vegan cheese replacements but I will try this :)
 
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greekality said:
Yes of course it is! Actually the tastiest I have ever tried is hortopita with a mix of greens like chards, sorrel, chervil, spring onions, fennel and leeks. Unbelievable taste!
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I have done this! Other greens that taste great are lamb's quarters (levethies), amaranth (vlita), chickweed, violet leaves, early spring dandelion, and so on.
 
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