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" A Greek classic - Spinach & feta cheese layered within filo pastry. Simple to make and addictively tasty. "

Spanakopita (spinach & Feta Pie)

Added on Wed Oct 10 2007

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The Basics

• Dish: Baking
• cuisine: Greek
• Serves: 8
• Prep Time: 0hrs 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 0hrs 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 Packets of fresh spinach
•  butter melted
• 20 -30 Sheets of filo pastry
•  Generous dash of nutmeg
•  Salt black pepper
• 2 Packs of feta cheese crumbled
• 3-4 Eggs beaten
• 4 Tablespoons of butter
• 1 Onion finely chopped
• handful Fresh parsley chopped

Method

Wash spinach and discard stems, then salt and wash again. Dry thoroughly on absorbent paper and cut into pieces.

Sauté onion in butter until soft. Add spinach and sauté a few minutes longer.

Cool.

Transfer to a large dish and add eggs, feta and seasonings. Mix well.

Place 8-10 layers of filo pastry sheets in
a wide pan (say, 10" x 15"), brushing each sheet well with melted butter. Add half of spinach mixture, then place 8-10 on filling, again buttering each sheet. Add remainder of mix, and finally cover with remaining filo sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees F for about 25
minutes, or until crust is golden brown.
Cut into squares before serving. Spanakopita tastes particularly good when cooled and reheated, even days later.