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Spanakopita recipe from Taverna Kyclades

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Ardian Skenderi, the chef and owner of Taverna Kyclades in Astoria, Queens, comes to the Good Day Café to make Spanakopita, a traditional Greek dish.

Taverna Kyclades
3307 Ditmars Blvd.
Astoria, NY 11105-2105
718-545-8666
www.tavernakyclades.com

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SPANAKOPITA (SPINACH PIE)

2-3 bags baby spinach
2-1/2 cup crumbled feta
14 chopped dill
3/4 cup chopped scallions
2 eggs
1 package phyllo
1 stick butter, melted
1/2 cup olive oil

First boil spinach and drain.

In a separate sauce pan add olive oil and butter with scallions and dill. Sauté on low to medium heat until scallions are soft, approximately 15 minutes.

Put mixture in a bowl. Add feta, spinach and one egg. Mix well.

In baking dish layer six sheets of phyllo add spinach mixture over phyllo.

Cover with another six sheets of phyllo.

Brush egg over the top.

Cut squares first then you can also cut the squares diagonally.

Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 to 40 minutes or until top is golden brown.

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