SPANOKOPITTA 
10 oz. bag fresh spinach
1 tbsp. chives (fresh or freeze-dried)
1 onion, chopped
1/2 lb. unsalted butter
1/4 c. olive oil
1 lb. Feta cheese
3 eggs, beaten
1 pkg. filo dough, thawed if frozen
12" round pan or 2 (8") round pans

Clean and thoroughly drain the spinach. Remove stems and chop or tear into tiny pieces. Add chives and onion. Moisten with a small amount of olive oil; mix well. Meanwhile, melt butter with 1/4 cup olive oil. Mash the Feta cheese; add eggs and pepper to taste. Add cheese mixture to the spinach and mix well.

In a 12 inch round pan, sprinkle a small amount of butter/oil mixture. Keep the filo dough covered with a damp cloth while working. Take one sheet of filo at a time; fold in half lengthwise; brush with butter/oil mixture; place a small amount (approximately 2 teaspoons) of spinach mixture along center of filo. Fold the filo over the spinach then roll it jelly-roll style. Starting in center of pan, coil the filo, adding new pieces as you filled them with spinach. When the pan is full, brush the coil with butter/oil and bake in a 350 degree oven (preheated) until golden brown (approximately 50-60 minutes). To serve: Allow guests to uncoil and break off pieces.

 

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