Greek Spanakopita

GREEK SPANAKOPITA

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Categories : Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

2 lb Spinach -- fresh

7 Eggs

1/2 lb Feta cheese --

1 lb

Onion -- chopped

Garlic clove -- minced

Salt, pepper, oregano

Olive oil

1 lb Filo dough

Butter

Wash spinach and place in large bowl. Sprinkle heavily with salt, and rub

into the leaves as you tear them into small pieces. Then rinse salt off

thoroughly, and drain. Beat eggs, crumble feta cheese, and add to spinach.

Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until brown, add to spinach, season

with pepper and oregano.Butter large oblong baking dish. Place one sheet of

filo in pan, and brush with melted butter. Continue until only three or four sheets of filo are left, letting the edges of the sheets hang over the

sides of the pan. Pour in the filling, and fold ends of pastry over it,

brushing with more butter. Then put the remaining sheets on top, brushing

with butter. Cut three or four steam vent slits in the top, down to the

375 for 50 min. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -