Phyllo-Spinach Pie
- 16 sheets phyllo dough
- 1/4 c. butter or margarine
- 1/2 c. onions
- 3 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen thawed spinach, drained
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 lb. Feta cheese, crumbled and loose
- 1/4 c. parsley, chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp. dill
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 c. butter, clarified
- Melt 1/4 cup butter and cook onions until it turns clear, about 5 minutes.
- Add spinach and stir to mix.
- Remove from heat and reserve.
- Using a large bowl, beat eggs and stir in cheese, parsley, dill, salt, pepper and the spinach mixture.
- Mix well. Brush a 13 x 9-inch pan with clarified butter and layer a phyllo sheet, brushing it on top with butter.
- Build a foundation of 8 such butter lined layers.
- Line the foundation with the spinach and egg mixture, spreading evenly.
- Top with
- 8 more layers of buttered phyllo.
- Using scissors, trim edges of dough that are overlapping the pan. Press down gently and pour remaining butter over the top.
- Cut pie into narrow rectangles before baking.
- Bake in a preheated 350u0b0 oven for 35 minutes.
- Cool slightly, but serve warm.
phyllo, butter, onions, eggs, feta cheese, parsley, dill, salt, pepper, butter
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=396732 (may not work)