Spinach Pies(Spanakopita) - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 lb. fillo dough (frozen food section of most large grocery stores)
1/2 stick butter, melted
1 finely chopped onion
4 Tbsp. butter
1 lb. fresh spinach
5 to 6 beaten eggs
1 c. finely crumbled Feta cheese
salt and pepper to taste
dash of nutmeg
Preparation
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Wash spinach and discard stems.
Dry as thoroughly as possible on absorbent paper and cut in small pieces.
Saute onion in 4 tablespoons butter until tender.
Add spinach and saute a few minutes longer.
Set aside to cool.
Add eggs, cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Mix well.
Cut fillo leaf to desired width and butter (cut leaf in half).
Center a spoonful of filling at the bottom of leaf, about 1 inch from edge.
Fold 1 inch of the leaf over mixture; fold side edge in 1 inch and fold an angle, starting from lower right corner.
Keep folding in the shape of a triangle. Cut off any excess.
Place on buttered pan and butter the triangle.
Bake in preheated oven (350\u00b0) for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
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