Spinach Pie (Spanakopita)

Ingredients:

2 lbs spinach, fresh or frozen

1-2 onions, finely chopped (optional)

~1/2 to 1 cup dill, chopped

5-6 scallions, chopped

2 eggs

salt & pepper

nutmeg

~1 cup feta cheese, crumbled

~14 phyllo pastry sheets

~1/3 cup olive oil (for filling)

~5 Tbsp olive oil (or melted butter)

Preparation:

Boil or steam spinach, drain, squeeze out water and chop. Add the chopped onion (sautee to soften especially if onion is not sweet), dill and scallions and let cool. Beat eggs lightly and add to mixture. Add salt, pepper (to taste), a dash of nutmeg, the 1/3 cup olive oil and the feta and mix well.

Place 5-6 layers of phyllo pastry sheets in a greased 11x14x2-inch pan, brushing each sheet well with olive oil. (If you put more, they will become soggy instead of remaining crisp). Add spinach mixture, then place 6-7 layers of phyllo pastry sheets on filling, again brushing each sheet with oil. Brush the top sheet with oil, tuck in the edges (not to burn) and score the pie (eg into 24 pieces). Bake at 350F for ~45min or until golden brown.

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