Spinach Pie(Spanakopeta)

* Exported from MasterCook *

SPINACH PIE (SPANAKOPETA)

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 lb Spinach, finely chopped
1 tb Salt
1 x Dash salt & pepper
15 x Sheets Filo dough
1/2 lb Butter, melted

Wash spinach and chop very fine. (3 10 oz bags may be used in place of
loose spinach). Sprinkle spinach with 1 tb. salt and allow to stand 15
minutes. Squeeze spinach to remove excess moisture. (This is an
important step in making a good filling>) Combine with cheese, onion,
eggs, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
Arrange 9 filo, which have been brushed with butter, in a greased pan
(10 x 15"), each filo having been brushed separately. Cover with spinach
filling. Cover with 6 filo overall, brushing each with melted butter.
Seal edges to retain filling. Brush top with melted butter. Bake at 350
for 45 minutes.



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