"Spanakopita" - Spinach Pie

9 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. fresh spinach
  • 1 bunch scallions
  • salt and white pepper
  • 1 lb. Feta cheese
  • 7 eggs
  • 4 Tbsp. butter
  • 3 Tbsp. olive (for topping)
  • 1/2 c. olive oil
  • 12 lb. pastry sheets

Directions

  1. 1
    Clean and wash spinach; put into a spinner and spin or drain in a colander and allow to drain.
  2. 2
    Chop spinach in a large bowl. Chop scallions (white include); add to spinach.
  3. 3
    Beat eggs and add to spinach.
  4. 4
    Break Feta cheese into small pieces and mix with spinach.
  5. 5
    Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
  6. 6
    Melt butter and mix with olive oil.
  7. 7
    Grease a 9 x 13 pan and place six pastry sheets into pan, brushing each sheet with the butter-oil mixture. Spread spinach mixture, then place 6 additional sheets on top, brushing each sheet with the butter-oil mixture.
  8. 8
    With a sharp knife, cut through the top 6 sheets in three places.
  9. 9
    Spread oil-butter mixture on top of last sheet.
  10. 10
    Bake in oven at 375° for 50 minutes.
  11. 11
    Cut into squares and serve hot.
  12. 12
    Serves 15.

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