Spanakopita - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 cup butter, melted
    2 tbsp olive oil
    1 None onion, chopped
    8 None green onions, chopped
    1 1/2 lb frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
    1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
    3/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
    4 None eggs
    8.75 oz feta cheese, crumbled
    12 sheets filo dough
    None None mixed greens, to serve
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F. Brush a pie dish generously with melted butter.
    Heat oil in frying pan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and green onions for 7-8 mins, until softened. Add spinach and cook, stirring, for 3-4 mins. Remove from heat. Fold in herbs. Season then let cool slightly.
    Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk eggs lightly then crumble in feta. Drain excess juice from spinach mixture and add to egg and cheese.
    Brush a sheet of filo dough with a little melted butter and top with another layer of filo. Repeat until you have 6 layers. Place in prepared pie dish and top with spinach mixture. Brush another 6 sheets of filo with butter. Place on top of filling and crimp edges to seal. Brush top with remaining butter and bake for 40-45 mins, until pastry is golden brown.
    Serve with mixed greens.

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