Greek Spinach Pie Recipe
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Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time35 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexAverageServings4
Main IngredientSpinach
Ingredients
Spinach – 4 pounds
Herbs - 1 bunch
Onion - 1 chopped
Salt – to taste
Pepper – to taste
Phyllo pastry - 10 sheets
Olive oil – as needed
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Pick over the spinach and wash thoroughly with cold water.
MAKING
3. In a pan, put together the chopped herbs and spinach; cook without any added water until spinach is tender.
4. In a ladle, heat some oil and add to the spinach; add seasonings to taste.
5. In a blender, process the mixture until smooth.
FINALISING
6. In a large pie dish, line bottom with 5 sheets of the phyllo pastry and brush each sheet with oil.
7. Spread spinach mixture on top.
8. Cover with remaining 5 sheets and brush every sheet with oil.
9. Sprinkle very little water on top and bake in oven for 35 minutes until top is golden brown.
SERVING
10. Using a knife, slice pie into serving size wedges and serve hot.
TIPS
If the pastry browns very quickly, then, cover it with a grease proof paper and reduce the temperature of oven.
The paper can be removed when the oven cools down slightly.
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Pick over the spinach and wash thoroughly with cold water.
MAKING
3. In a pan, put together the chopped herbs and spinach; cook without any added water until spinach is tender.
4. In a ladle, heat some oil and add to the spinach; add seasonings to taste.
5. In a blender, process the mixture until smooth.
FINALISING
6. In a large pie dish, line bottom with 5 sheets of the phyllo pastry and brush each sheet with oil.
7. Spread spinach mixture on top.
8. Cover with remaining 5 sheets and brush every sheet with oil.
9. Sprinkle very little water on top and bake in oven for 35 minutes until top is golden brown.
SERVING
10. Using a knife, slice pie into serving size wedges and serve hot.
TIPS
If the pastry browns very quickly, then, cover it with a grease proof paper and reduce the temperature of oven.
The paper can be removed when the oven cools down slightly.
