"Spanakopita" - Spinach Pie

Name: "Spanakopita" - Spinach Pie
Ingredients: 1 lb. filo (pastry sheets); 2 (10 oz.) pkg. fresh spinach; 2 c. Greek Feta cheese; 1 c. cottage cheese; 3 small green onions; 3 Tbsp. chopped parsley; 3/4 to 1 lb. butter; 5 eggs

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. filo (pastry sheets)
2 (10 oz.) pkg. fresh spinach
2 c. Greek Feta cheese
1 c. cottage cheese
3 small green onions
3 Tbsp. chopped parsley
3/4 to 1 lb. butter
5 eggs

Directions

1

Wash spinach well; remove stems.
2

Sprinkle salt all over spinach (2 to 3 tablespoons salt).
3

Let set for 15 minutes, then rinse spinach.
4

Drain and squeeze off all liquid.
5

In a large bowl beat the eggs; add the cottage cheese and Feta cheese, parsley and onion and fold in the spinach.