Spanakopita-Hg

* Exported from MasterCook *

SPANAKOPITA-HG

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish Cheese/eggs
Greek

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 lb Fresh Spinach
7 Eggs
1/2 lb Feta cheese, crumbled
1 1/2 c Grated cheddar cheese
Oil
1 Onion, chopped
Black pepper, freshly ground
8 Sheets of filo pastry
7 tb Butter

Wash the spinach well, chop it coarsely and put it
into a large pan. Cover the pan and cook the spinach
over low heat for 7-8 minutes or until it is wilted.
Drain well in a colander, pressing out the moisture
with a wooden spoon. Beat the eggs until fluffy and
add the feta and cheddar.

Heat a little oil in a pan and saute the onion until
it is golden. Add the spinach, egg-cheese mixture,
pepper and a little oregano.

Preheat the oven to 375F. Melt the butter and brush a
baking dish with it. Lay a sheet of file pastry on top
and brush it with butter. Top with another 4 sheets,
brushing each with melted butter and turning each
sheet slightly so that the corners fan out, rather
than stacking them on top of each other. Reserve 3
sheets.

Pour in the spinach mixture and fold the pastry ends
over it. Butter the reserved sheets of filo and place
them on top to cover the dish. Slash the pastry in a
few places with a sharp knife to allow the steam to
escape. Brush the top with more melted butter and bake
for 45 minutes.



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