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Byrek me Spinaq- Albanian Spinach Pie

Here's how you make Byrek me Spinaq- Albanian Spinach Pie
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 45m
  • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound spinach, chopped (about 2 bunches)
  • 1/2 cup green onions chopped
  • 4 ounces feta cheese, diced (1 cup)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup olive oil divided
  • 1 package Phyllo dough sheets (1 packet about 28 sheets)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a bowl, sprinkle the chopped spinach with salt.

  • Step 2: Add the feta, 1/2 cup of olive oil, onions, eggs and mix all together and set aside.

  • Step 3: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  • Step 4: In a 8 or 9-inch pie tin, brush the bottom with some olive oil ( you will be using approx. 1/2 cup of olive oil to brush the layers of Phyllo dough).

  • Step 5: Lay two sheets of dough and brush with oil.

  • Step 6: Let the dough hang over the pie tin about 1-inch around.

  • Step 7: Repeat this process until 1/2 of the sheets are laid.

  • Step 8: Pour in the spinach mixture.

  • Step 9: Finish by covering the mixture with two sheet of dough at time, using the same method as the bottom half.

  • Step 10: Roll the edges up like a pizza crust.

  • Step 11: Brush the top with olive oil.

  • Step 12: Bake for 45 minutes or until a golden brown.

  • Step 13: Serve warm.


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