Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Spankopita (spinach−cheese Pie)

Category: Greece

2 pounds fresh spinach

1 onion, finely chopped

4 tablespoons butter

1 cup cream sauce

6 eggs, beaten

1 cup finely−crumbled feta cheese

Salt and pepper

Dash of nutmeg

1/2 pound phyllo pastry sheets

Butter, melted

Wash spinach and discard stems. Dry thoroughly on absorbent paper and cut into pieces. Sauté onion

in butter until soft. Add spinach and sauté a few minutes longer.

Cool. Add cream sauce, eggs, cheese and seasonings. Mix well. Place 7 layers of phyllo pastry sheets in

an 11 x 14 x 2−inch pan, brushing each sheet well with melted butter. Add spinach mixture, then place

8 phyllo pastry sheets on filling, again buttering each sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 30

minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

Cut into small squares before serving.

Yields 16 squares.