Greek spanakopita Recipe

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Greek spanakopita

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Ingredients:

2	lbs	Spinach, fresh
7		Eggs
1/2	lbs	Feta cheese, 1 lb
		Onion, chopped
		Garlic clove, minced
		Salt, pepper, oregano
		Olive oil
1	lbs	Filo dough
		Butter

Procedures:

1	Wash spinach and place in large bowl.
2	Sprinkle heavily with salt, and rub into the leaves as you tear them into small pieces.
3	Then rinse salt off thoroughly, and drain.
4	Beat eggs, crumble feta cheese, and add to spinach.
5	Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until brown, add to spinach, season with pepper and oregano.butter large oblong baking dish.
6	Place one sheet of filo in pan, and brush with melted butter.
7	Continue until only three or four sheets of filo are left, letting the edges of the sheets hang over the sides of the pan.
8	Pour in the filling, and fold ends of pastry over it, brushing with more butter.
9	Then put the remaining sheets on top, brushing with butter.
10	Cut three or four steam vent slits in the top, down to the filling.
11	Bake at 375°F for 50 min