Cheesy Spinach Squares
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 8 scallions, white and green parts, chopped
- 2 lb (900g) spinach, rinsed and shredded, but not dried
- 3 tbsp chopped dill
- 3 tbsp chopped parsley
- 4 large eggs
- 8 oz (225g) feta cheese, finely crumbled
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 10 tbsp butter, melted
- 14 sheets thawed frozen filo dough
- 11 1/2 x 8in (29 x 20cm) baking or roasting pan
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and scallions and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in the spinach, and cover.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes, or until wilted.
- Stir in the dill and parsley, and increase the heat to medium-high.
- Cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, for about 15 minutes, until the liquid evaporates and the mixture starts to stick to the bottom of the saucepan.
- Transfer to a colander lined with paper towels, and let cool.
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl.
- Add the spinach and feta cheese and season with plenty of pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 325F (170C).
- Generously brush the pan with some melted butter.
- Line the pan with a sheet of filo dough, carefully pressing it into the sides and corners of the pan.
- Repeat with 6 more filo sheets.
- Spread the spinach mixture into the pan.
- Repeat layering and buttering the remaining 7 filo sheets.
- Using kitchen scissors, trim away excess dough, and tuck the filo edges into the pan.
- Brush the top with any remaining butter.
- Bake for 1 hour, or until the pastry is crisp and golden brown all over.
- Cut into squares and serve hot or warm.
- Variation
- Creamy Spinach Pie
- Delete the cheese.
- After half of the filo has been layered, spread half of the spinach mixture into the pan.
- Spread with 2 cups cold bechamel sauce and 2 chopped hard-boiled eggs, then the remaining spinach mixture.
- Finish layering with the remaining filo.
olive oil, onion, scallions, dill, parsley, eggs, feta cheese, freshly ground black pepper, butter, dough, baking
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/cheesy-spinach-squares (may not work)