Spanakopita
- 16 sheets phyllo pastry
- 6 -7 cups spinach, mixture
- 1 cup olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- 1 kg spinach
- 1 onion, chopped
- 12 cup spring onion, chopped
- 12 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 12 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 12 cup evaporated milk
- 1 12 cups feta cheese, crumbled
- 5 eggs
- salt
- pepper
- Wash the spinach, add salt and then drain out the excess water.
- Take a pan and saute onions till golden.
- Add spring onions, spinach, dill, parsley and cook for few minutes.
- Take the mixture off the heat and add evaporated milk.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with cheese.
- Season with the salt and pepper and add to the spinach mixture.
- Mix well and keep aside.
- Optional.
- The mixture can be prepared without pre-cooking.
- The baking time however increases in the final preparation.
- Line a pan with eight sheets of phyllo, brushing each sheet with the olive oil before topping it with the next sheet.
- Now spread the spinach mixture evenly.
- Lay the remaining phyllo on top and then cut into diamond size serving pieces.
- Bake it for 30-40 minutes in a pre-heated oven.
- Serve.
pastry, spinach, olive oil, salt, pepper, spinach, onion, spring onion, fresh dill, fresh parsley, milk, feta cheese, eggs, salt, pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spanakopita-237707 (may not work)