GREEK SPANAKOPITA

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes one 11-by-15-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 11

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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound frozen phyllo pastry
4 bunches (3 1/4 pounds) fresh spinach, washed, stemmed, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups finely chopped scallion, light-green and white parts only
1 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
6 large eggs, beaten
1/2 pound small-curd cottage cheese
1 pound feta cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
1/4 cup uncooked cream of wheat

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan, melt butter and oil together over low heat. Brush an 11-by-15-by-2-inch baking pan with butter-oil mixture. Layer 7 sheets of phyllo in pan, brushing each with butter mixture. In a large bowl, thoroughly combine remaining ingredients, except phyllo.
Spread about 2 cups spinach filling over phyllo in pan. Cover with 2 sheets phyllo, brushing each with butter mixture. Repeat layering 2 cups filling and 2 sheets phyllo, brushing each with butter mixture, until all filling has been used, about 4 more layers.
Top with 7 more sheets of phyllo, brushing each with butter mixture. Press gently around the edges so layers adhere. Prick surface all over with a toothpick.
Bake 15 minutes, reduce heat to 300 degrees and continue baking until pastry is golden, about 1 hour. Let stand 1 hour before serving.