Spanakopita

Name: Spanakopita
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 500 g fresh spinach; 250 g feta cheese; 1 medium onion; 2 whole eggs; 3 tbsp dill; 10 sheets phyllo pastry; 100 g butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 0.25 tsp nutmeg

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ingredients

500 g fresh spinach
250 g feta cheese
1 medium onion
2 whole eggs
3 tbsp dill
10 sheets phyllo pastry
100 g butter
2 tbsp olive oil
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
0.25 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

Wash spinach thoroughly, cook in large pot until wilted, squeeze out excess moisture
Chop spinach finely and place in bowl
Sauté finely diced onion in olive oil until soft, add to spinach
Crumble feta cheese and add to spinach mixture
Beat eggs and mix into spinach, add fresh dill, salt, pepper, and nutmeg
Melt butter and mix with olive oil
Brush 9x13 baking pan with butter mixture
Layer 5 sheets of phyllo pastry, brushing each with butter
Spread spinach filling evenly over phyllo
Layer remaining 5 phyllo sheets on top, brushing each with butter
Score top layer into squares, bake at 190°C for 35-40 mins until golden