Spinach Banitza Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 lb phyllo pastry (1/2 package)
3 eggs, beaten
1 lb bulgarian cheese
1/4 cup melted butter
1 cup unsweetened whole milk yogurt
1 lb spinach, chopped
1 leek, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
1 tsp olive oil, for frying

Directions:

The filo dough takes two hours to thaw, so either plan ahead, and let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight, or be sure to put it out early in the day.
Put the chopped spinach and finely sliced leek in a frying pan with a very small amount of oil. Sauté just until spinach is wilted, and leeks have become transparent (about 5 minutes).
Set spinach mixture aside to cool.
In a large bowl. mix the crumbled cheese, milk and eggs together. Don't over mix - cheese should be lumpy.
Add well-drained cooked spinach, mix lightly.
Take a sheet of filo dough, lay it flat, brush it with melted butter, and stack another sheet of dough on top. Butter again, then lay one more sheet on top. Now you have a stack of three layers. With a teaspoon, place a line of filling all along the bottom edge, then, roll it up into a tight roll with the filling on the inside of the roll. The long roll is then taken and rolled up in a circle. This first sheet of dough is then placed in the baking pan. (I used a pizza pan, it worked perfectly) The process is repeated with the remaining sheets of dough and each consecutive roll is placed around the first one in the pan. The resulting shape resembles a spiral. Repeat until all mixture is used. Brush the remaining butter all over the top. Bake about 30 minutes 400 F, or until golden.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	450.1 Kcal (1884 kJ)
Calories from fat	163.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.18g	28%
Cholesterol	153.85mg	51%
Sodium	525mg	22%
Potassium	681.79mg	15%
Total Carbs	56.19g	19%
Sugars	14.3g	57%
Dietary Fiber	5.57g	22%
Protein	16.31g	33%
Vitamin C	9.5mg	16%
Vitamin A	1.3mg	43%
Iron	3.4mg	19%
Calcium	233.3mg	23%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	108.94 Kcal (456 kJ)
Calories from fat	39.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.4g	28%
Cholesterol	37.24mg	51%
Sodium	127.07mg	22%
Potassium	165.02mg	15%
Total Carbs	13.6g	19%
Sugars	3.46g	57%
Dietary Fiber	1.35g	22%
Protein	3.95g	33%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	16%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	43%
Iron	0.8mg	19%
Calcium	56.5mg	23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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