Pita di Spinaku

== Description ==
Yields about 18 pieces.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 x 10 oz pkgs. frozen spinach
* 4 eggs
* 1 pound cottage cheese, farmer cheese, or Greek feta cheese, crumbled
* dash of salt
* 4½ – 5 cups unbleached flour
* 2 tsp salt
* 2 – 2½ cups water
* 2 sticks butter melted
== Directions ==
=== Filling ===
# Prepare spinach according to package.
# Strain and let cool.
# Combine cheese, eggs, 1 tbsp of the melted butter and dash of salt.
# Set aside.
=== Crust ===
# In a large bowl, sift 4½ cups flour.
# Add 2 tsp salt and mix with a fork.
# Slowly add the water and work dough with fingertips to form a soft, smooth, elastic ball.
# Knead for 10 minutes, adding more sifted flour or water if needed.
# Do not let the dough get tough.
# Cover and let stand for 15 minutes.
# Split dough in half to form 2 pieces.
# Roll one piece of dough until thin and the size of the shallow rectangular pan you will use for the pie (approx.
# 14" long x 12" wide x 1" deep).
# Spread the dough with some of the melted butter.
# With a knife, draw a small circle in the center and cut from the outside of the circle to form a "sun" pattern with 8 cut sections.
# Turn one piece over onto the circle and butter the top of that section.
# Repeat the same procedure with each section, layering them on top of each other, but leave the 8th section unbuttered.
# Refrigerate.
# Repeat the same procedure with the second piece of dough and refrigerate as well.
# Remove 1st chilled piece of dough.
# Sprinkle with flour and roll out until dough is one inch bigger than the pan.
# Place rolled out dough in buttered pan.
# Add spinach filling and spread.
# Roll out 2nd chilled piece of dough so that it overlaps at least one inch on all sides of the pan.
# Place over spinach filling and tuck edges into side of pan to form a thick crust.
# Brush top with remaining melted butter.
# Bake at 450 for 15 minutes, lower heat to 400°F and bake for 15 minutes longer, or until golden and crispy.
# Remove from oven, cut into squares.
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Category:Bosnian Snacks
Category:Bosnian Vegetarian
Category:Unbleached flour Recipes
Category:Cottage cheese Recipes
Category:Farmer cheese Recipes
Category:Spinach Recipes
Category:Feta Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes