Name: Spanakopitta 1
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg (optional); Salt and black pepper; 120 g (4 oz) cheese (Gruyère, Parmesan, Cheddar or Feta), grated or mashed; 8–10 sheets fila pastry; 1 kg (2 lb) fresh spinach; Butter, about 120 g (4 oz) in all

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Difficulty
Easy

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A New Book of Middle Eastern Food

By Claudia Roden

Published 1986

About

A Greek favourite, this spinach pie has been adopted by many countries throughout the Middle East.

Ingredients

1 kg (2 lb) fresh spinach
Butter, about 120 g

Method

Wash spinach leaves and cut off any hard stems. Drain and chop. Stew gently with about 2 tablespoons butter, a sprinkling of salt and pepper, and grated nutmeg if liked, until tender. Drain off excess juice; add cheese and mix well.

Butter a large, deep, square or round baking tin or oven di

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