Awesome Spinach Spanakopita with Parsley & Dill
Awesome Spinach Spanakopita with Parsley and Dill recipe
Yield
12 servingsPrep
15 minCook
1 hrsReady
1½ hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅓ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | small |
scallions, spring or green onions
chopped |
|
| 3 | pounds |
spinach
|
|
| 1 | bunch |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
| 1 | bunch |
dill weed
chopped |
*
|
| ½ | pound |
feta cheese
crumbled |
|
| 4 | large |
eggs
lightly beaten |
|
| 6 | tablespoons |
butter
melted |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | small |
scallions, spring or green onions
chopped |
|
| 1.4 | kg |
spinach
|
|
| 1 | bunch |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
| 1 | bunch |
dill weed
chopped |
*
|
| 226.8 | g |
feta cheese
crumbled |
|
| 4 | large |
eggs
lightly beaten |
|
| 9E+1 | ml |
butter
melted |
|
Directions
Heat the ⅓ cup oil in a large pan and sauté the scallions until soft.
Meanwhile, pan the spinach (cook it without adding water, then drain it thoroughly) or salt and rinse it (the latter method is used extensively in Greece, but it not advisable).
Squeeze out excess liquid. Add the spinach to scallions and stir in the parsley, dill, and a very little salt and pepper.
Cook gently for 10 minutes, then cool. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the feta and eggs.
Butter a 9x12x3-inch baking pan and in it spread 6 filo sheets, brushing each with melted butter.
Pour in the spinach filling, then cover with the remaining filo sheets (buttering each as before). Tuck the top filo over the bottom and flute the edges. Score the top 3 filo sheets into square or diamond shapes.
Bake in a moderate oven for 40 minutes, or until crisp and a golden chestnut color. Remove from oven and let stand for 15 minutes before cutting. Serve warm.
