Albanian Spinach Pie (Byrek Me Spinaq or Pite)
photo by Besas Albanian Reci
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
1 pie
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup oil, preferably olive oil
- 30 sheets phyllo dough
- 1 1⁄2 lbs spinach, chopped
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1⁄2 cup green onion, chopped
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
directions
- (NOTE: A round cake or pie pan is recommended because it's more authentic but any similar sized pan will do).
- Brush the pan with some of the oil, and start laying the filo leaves inside. First, lay two leaves, sprinkle or brush with oil, then lay two other leaves, and repeat the procedure until HALF of the leaves are laid. Make sure that they cover the pan by hanging them about one inch over the edges of the pan. Change directions, so that the entire pan is evenly covered.
- Sprinkle spinach with salt, then mix well by hand. Let sit for a minute.
- Add the feta cheese, onions, eggs and stir.
- Spread spinach mixture over the filo leaves in the pan.
- Cover the spinach with the rest of the pastry leaves repeating the first-half procedure.
- Roll the hanging edges of the bottom leaves over the pie (think of a pizza crust), sprinkle top with oil.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve hot.
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<p>I live in Seattle, but have also lived in the DC area, the Mid-west, California, the South, and New England, as well as China and India plus travel a fair bit, so I have experienced a good number of cuisines and like them all. I eat mostly vegetarian and mostly do a lot of scratch cooking. I am known for my creative use of leftovers and whatever is in the fridge. Too bad those recipes can't go easily into Zaar.</p>