Brian's Spinach Pie


Thaw out:

210-oz boxes frozen chopped spinach
1pound phyllo dough sheets

Preheat oven to 350° F

Prepare the filling by mixing:

210-oz boxes spinach completely drained
8spring onions finely chopped
1/2cup chopped dill
1/2cup chopped parsley
1pound feta cheese crumbled
1/2cup half and half cream
5eggs
salt and pepper to taste
Mix together:
1/2cup olive oil
1/2cup vegetable oil

Grease the bottom of a round 40 cm pie pan. Place half the phyllo one leaf at a time on the bottom of a 40 cm pie pan folding over the edges, brush each leaf with oil before placing the next one.

Spread filling evenly over the bottom layer of phyllo.

Place the remaining phyllo (brushing each leaf with oil). Brush the top with oil. With a sharp knife cut the top layer of phyllo into pieces.

Bake at 350° F for about an hour till golden brown. Occasionally sprinkle the top with a little water.


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