Classic Spinach Pie  (Greek ) called Spanakopita

Traditional Greek food involved a lot of fruits and vegetables,beans,lentils and fish – making it one the healthiest cuisines in the world.  But there are also some delicious dishes like the classic spinach pie,called Spanakopita,which is not as healthy but absolutely delicious

Ingredients

• Spinach – 50gms
• Red Onions chopped – 2 nos
• Garlic – 2 cloves crushed
• Feta cheese – 200 gms
• Eggs – 2 nos
• Butter – 1 cup
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Filo pastry – 4 sheets

Preparation

• In a pan, fry the onion in butter.  add garlic once brown
• Add the spinach and cook till wilted
• Cool and mix in eggs,cheese,salt and pepper.  Keep aside
• Heat the oven 200 degrees.  In a baking tray, lay down a filo pastry sheet,brush with butter.
• Layer the remaining sheets,applying butter at each level.
• Add the spinach filling and fold over excess pastry to cover.
• Coat the top with more butter and draw lines to let out steam
• Bake for 30 minutes .  Cut into pieces and serve.