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Classic Greek Spinach Pie (Spanakopita)

Name: Classic Greek Spinach Pie (Spanakopita)
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Spanakopita
Ingredients: 1 lb spinach; 1/2 cup feta cheese; 1/2 cup onions; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 sheet phyllo dough; 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

A traditional Greek savory pastry filled with spinach and feta cheese, made with layers of phyllo dough.

50 minutes8 servings

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
Sauté onions and garlic until soft.
Add spinach and cook until wilted.
Mix in feta cheese.
Beat egg and mix into the spinach mixture.
Season with salt and pepper.
Layer phyllo dough in a baking dish.
Pour the spinach mixture into the phyllo layers.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.

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