Spinach Pies (Spanakopita) Recipe
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Spinach Peta (Spanakopita) |
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Ingredients: Filling I:
2 lbs spinach, finely chopped
1 Tablespoon salt
1 lb Feta cheese, crumbled
1 small onion, chopped fine
4 eggs, slightly beaten
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Dash of salt & pepper
15 fila
½ lb butter, melted
Filling II:
4 pkgs. frozen chopped spinach
1 8 oz. package cream cheese
1 lb Feta cheese
½ cup grated Romano cheese (optional)
4 eggs
1 small onion, chopped fine
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped dill (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
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Directions:Using Filling I:
1. Wash spinach, and chop very fine. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt and allow to stand 15 minutes. Squeeze spinach to remove excess moisture. (This is a very important step in making a good filling.)
2. Combine with cheese, onion, eggs, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
3. Arrange 9 filo, which have been brushed with butter, in a greased pan 10"x15", and cover with spinach filling.
4. Cover with 6 filo over all, brushing each with melted butter. Seal edges to retain filling. Brush top with melted butter.
5. Chill until firm.
6. Cut through top layers to mark pieces.
7. Bake in 350°F oven for 45 minutes.
Using Filling II:
1. Allow spinach to stand at room temperature to defrost completely (do not soak in water). Squeeze dry and combine with remaining ingredients. |
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Spinach Triangles (Spanakopita) |
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Ingredients: Spinach Filling I or II
½ lb. fila
1 cup butter, melted
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Directions:1. Prepare spinach filling; wrap by teaspoonfuls in filo, as described in Cheese Triangles, or in Leat Pastries. |
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Number Of
Servings:50-60 |
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Preparation
Time:1 hour 30 minutes |
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