Spinach Pie (Cottage Cheese)(Spanakopita) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. spinach
1/2 lb. Feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 lb. cottage cheese
6 eggs, separated
3/4 lb. butter, melted
salt and white pepper
1/2 lb. pastry sheets

Preparation

Clean and chop spinach; place in large mixing bowl.
Add Feta cheese, cottage cheese and seasonings.
Add egg yolks; mix thoroughly.
Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into spinach mixture.
Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan; place 6 pastry sheets into pan, brushing each with melted butter.
Spread spinach mixture evenly ; cover with 6 individually buttered pastry sheets.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for approximately 1 hour or until golden brown.
Cut into squares; serve hot or cold.