Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)

Name: Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Pastry:; 1 lb country-style phyllo pastry (if you can't get that, regular phyllo pastry will do); 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, approximately; Spinach Filling:; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 lbs spinach, cleaned, tough stems removed; 6 spring onions, cleaned, sliced in 1/4 inch lengths; 1 leek, white and tender part of green, cleaned, sliced in 1/4 inch lengths (if very large, slice leek in half lengthwise before slicing); 1 medium red onion, chopped fine; 3/4 cup fresh dill, minced; 1/2-3/4 lb feta cheese, crumbled (this is a matter of personal taste. I like my spanakopita 'sweeter' and therefore use the lesser amo); 3 eggs, beaten; salt and pepper

Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie) was pinched from <a href="http://greek.food.com/recipe/spanakopita-greek-spinach-pie-84770" target="_blank">greek.food.com.</a>

"The secret to my spanakopita is 3 kinds of onion - red onion, spring onions and leek. If you are lacking one, just add more of the others, but this is the 'secret ingredient' to an excellent pie. Enjoy!..."

INGREDIENTS

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Pastry:

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1 lb country-style phyllo pastry (if you can't get that, regular phyllo pastry will do)

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1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, approximately

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Spinach Filling:

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1/4 cup olive oil

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2 lbs spinach, cleaned, tough stems removed

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6 spring onions, cleaned, sliced in 1/4 inch lengths

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1 leek, white and tender part of green, cleaned, sliced in 1/4 inch lengths (if very large, slice leek in half lengthwise before slicing)

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1 medium red onion, chopped fine

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3/4 cup fresh dill, minced

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1/2-3/4 lb feta cheese, crumbled (this is a matter of personal taste. I like my spanakopita 'sweeter' and therefore use the lesser amo)

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3 eggs, beaten

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salt and pepper

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