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Spanakopita

About the Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 bag frozen spinach

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1x brown onion finely diced

  • 1 tsp garlic- crushed

  • 1 ½ x tubs cottage cheese

  • 1x block feta

  • ½ tsp nutmeg

  • 3x eggs

  • Pepper

  • 5 sheets filo pastry

  • Oil spray

  • 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds (optional)

Preparation

Step 1


Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius



Step 2


Lightly grease a 22cm round / square baking dish



Step 3


Heat olive oil in frypan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute’ until soft and lightly browned.



Step 4


In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, cottage cheese, feta and pepper. Stir in the spinach, parsley, onion and garlic.



Step 5


Spread spinach and cheese mixture into the dish



Step 6


One at a time- spray each sheet of filo, scrunch, and place on top of the pie. Top with pumpkin seeds if desired.



Step 7


Bake in a preheated oven for around 30 minutes, until filling is cooked and the pastry is golden and crisp.

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