GREEK FREIGHTER MEAT PIE

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Taken from The Complete Greek Cookbook. According to the author, Theresa Yianilos, you will most likely be served this meat pie on any Greek ship. Note: if using raw meat, use 1 lb and follow directions for raw meat - the ingredients list wouldn't accept both cooked and raw!

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Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons butter (or olive oil or margerine)
1 onion, chopped
2 cups meat (cooked and chopped beef, lamb, veal or pork)
1 cup rice (or diced potatoes)
1 teaspoon spearmint, dried and crumbled
1 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
salt and pepper
1 cup feta cheese (or cottage cheese)
1 egg
1/2 cup pine nuts or 1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 lb phyllo dough
1/4 cup oil
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Heat oil and fry onions until soft.
  • If using raw meat and potatoes, brown for 5 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup of hot water (2 cups water if using rice).
  • Add rice, herbs and seasonings.
  • Cover and cook 20 min until meat is cooked and potatoes or rice are soft.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Mix in cheese, egg and nuts (and cooked meat if you didn't use raw meat).
  • Melt butter and oil in small pot.
  • Oil a square or rectangular baking pan.
  • Lay half of the sheets of filo, oiling lightly between each sheet.
  • Spread on meat filling.
  • Lay remaining filo sheets, oiling between sheets.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F. for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 812.4, Fat 49.6, SaturatedFat 16.8, Cholesterol 110.4, Sodium 818.4, Carbohydrate 75.6, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 3.5, Protein 17.1

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