Spinach Pies(Spanakopita)
- 1 lb. fillo dough (frozen food section of most large grocery stores)
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 4 Tbsp. butter
- 1 lb. fresh spinach
- 5 to 6 beaten eggs
- 1 c. finely crumbled Feta cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- dash of nutmeg
- Wash spinach and discard stems.
- Dry as thoroughly as possible on absorbent paper and cut in small pieces.
- Saute onion in 4 tablespoons butter until tender.
- Add spinach and saute a few minutes longer.
- Set aside to cool.
- Add eggs, cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Mix well.
- Cut fillo leaf to desired width and butter (cut leaf in half).
- Center a spoonful of filling at the bottom of leaf, about 1 inch from edge.
- Fold 1 inch of the leaf over mixture; fold side edge in 1 inch and fold an angle, starting from lower right corner.
- Keep folding in the shape of a triangle. Cut off any excess.
- Place on buttered pan and butter the triangle.
- Bake in preheated oven (350u0b0) for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
fillo dough, butter, onion, butter, fresh spinach, eggs, feta cheese, salt, nutmeg
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=523607 (may not work)