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Spanakopita

Posted By: Roger Stringer - 11 months ago
Tagged in: Phyllo Pastry, Cup Sesame Seeds, Spinach Mixture, Garlic Mixture, Garlic Roll, garlic

1. Melt 3/4 cup of butter in a saucepan. Stir in half of the chopped garlic. Set aside.
2. Place remaining butter, remaining garlic, chopped onion, and spinach into a large frying pan, and sauté over medium heat until cooked (approximately 10 minutes). Set aside to cool.
3. Place spinach mixture in a large bowl, and stir in feta cheese. Mix well.
4. Spread out 3 sheets of the phyllo pastry dough, and brush the top with 1/3 of the melted butter and garlic. Cover with another 3 sheets of phyllo pastry dough. Spoon out half of the spinach filling on top of this dough, and spread it evenly across the surface. Cover the filling with another 2 sheets of phyllo pastry dough and top with the remainingfilling, spreading it evenly across the surface. Top this with another 2 sheets of phyllo dough, and brush with 1/3 of the melted butter and garlic.
5. Roll the phyllo and filling into a log. Brush the top with the remaining melted butter and
6. garlic mixture. Sprinkle the top with sesame seeds. Score the log with a sharp knife.
7. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.