Spanakopeta (Spinach Peta)
Delicious Greek Savory Pie Filled With Spinach And Greek feta Cheese.
Ingredients
- 3-4 lb. fresh spinach or 2 large cans spinach
- 1 lb. Phylo Philo pastry sheets or 20 pastry sheets
- 1 lb. butter
- 2 cups chicken broth or water
- 2 lb. Feta cheese
- 4 eggs beaten
Instructions
- Clean spinach and bring to boil, remove from heat and drain well. ( Same procedure for canned spinach.)
- In a large bowel mix eggs, 1 cup crumbled Feta cheese, and spinach.
- Prepare pastry.
- grease a 14 inch diameter pan.
- Set aside.
- Combine broth, butter and remaining cheese.
- place 10 pastry sheets in pan, brushing each generously with broth mixture.
- Add spinach mixture , spreading evenly over entire surface.
- Place additional 10 pastry sheets, brushing each generously with remainder of broth mixture.
- Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until golden brown.
Notes
To prevent excessive browning, cover with paper towel and continue baking. After cooling cut into squares. For appetizer, cut squares small. Excellent served as appetizers for a buffet supper. Can also be reheated and served the next day, or frozen for future use.
Note: If commercial philo is used, a large rectangular pan is recommended.
Also note: For vegetarians, or vegans, substitute vegetable broth, for the chicken broth, or just use, the water recommended.