Spanakopita (Spinach Pie)(Greek) - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 lb. fillo
2 lb. spinach
4 to 5 eggs
1 lb. Feta cheese
1/4 lb. butter (1 stick)
1/2 c. chopped parsley
1 bunch scallions and 1 whole onion
1/4 c. chopped dill
1/4 c. chopped mint
dash of salt and pepper
Preparation
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Wash thoroughly and drain the spinach well.
(May use food processor.)
Sprinkle with salt.
Squeeze spinach to drain all water.
Saute onions, parsley, dill and fennel in a frying pan. Let cool.
Beat the eggs.
Cut the cheese, then mix all together with spinach.
Brush each sheet of fillo with butter and place in pan 8 to 10 layers.
Put your mixture in pan and add remaining 8 to 10 sheets of fillo on top.
Brush each with butter as you go along. Fold edges under and bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Preparation time: 30 minutes.
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