Spinach pie with cheese - (spanakopita) Spinach pie with cheese 1st image | 2nd image NOTES Greek : Σπανακόπιτα Step by step demonstration of recipe included HERE. Season:All season Print this recipe INGREDIENTS One pack of very thin filo pastry (obtained from a specialist deli) 1 Kg / 2 lb of spinach, either frozen or fresh 1 kg / 2 lb of feta cheese 250g / 1/2lb of butter or margarine 2 cloves of garlic or garlic power METHOD If the spinach is raw, cook and slice thinly. If frozen, defrost. In either case, mix the feta cheese with the spinach to make a mixture, adding the chopped garlic. Spread some butter on an oven tray. Open the filo package and place each thin pastry (it is as thin as paper) on the tray, buttering each one using a brush. After you have done 8 filo slices, place the spinach/feta mixture and spread over the entire oven tray, covering the 8 pastry slices. On top of this, place the remaining pastry slices, buttering each one of them as well. Notch the last one creating 2 inch (5 cm) on a side, squares. Place in a medium heat oven and cook till brown.