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Date added: 19.07.2010 |
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1 teaspoon olive oil 4 shallots - thinly sliced 0.5 kgs fresh spinnach - cooked, drained and finely chopped 200 kgs feta cheese, crumbled 4 eggs - beaten (thou i use 2) Handfull of chopped parsley 2 tablespoons freshly chopped dill Black pepper Up to 12 sheets freshly defrosted filo pastry 75 g melted butter
Heat the oil in a frying pan/wok with shallots until soft and golden Preheat oven to 180 degrees Mix the shallots with feta cheese and herbs and add pepper Use 6 sheets of filo pastry to line a rectangular oiled shallow tray
Let the pastry overhang the sides, brushing each sheet with melted butter (cover remaining filo with damp teatowel)
Spoon on the spinnach mixture and smooth evenly
Place remaining filo pastry sheets on top of the pie, brushing each sheet with melted butter as before.
Lightly score the top of the pie with a diamond pattern Using a sharp knife, cut away the overhanging pastry Sprinkle with water to prevent edges burning Bake in a preheated oven for ~40 minutes or until golden brown Adjust for fan oven

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