spanakopita

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I seduced him one evening after several helpings of spanakopita, a dish I haven't made since.

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  1. noun A Greek spinach pie made with layers of phyllo and a filling of seasoned spinach, onions and scallions, feta, and sometimes eggs.

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  • 'I can hardly wait to get started Now let's look at the menu He suggested hummus as an appetizer then lamb shish kebab and spanakopita, with baklava for dessert Then over cups of Greek coffee Qwilleran determined to satisfy his curiosity about 'Whiskers', as Kenneth was called –without prying. —  THE CAT WHO WENT BANANAS
  • Nick's is the kind of place where you should order a beer and a cheeseburger, or the spanakopita, or the daily special, especially if it happens to be liver and onions.
  • If you're hungry for spanakopita, mark your calendar for the Fort Worth Greek Festival. —  Home Page | DFW.com
  • The casual Greek eatery with an outdoor patio does all the standards well: tzatiki, baba ghanuj and a tasty spanakopita-flaky filo dough layered with a spinach and feta mixture.
  • Whipped up by Salt Lake's Greek community, the Mediterranean spread includes souvlaki, dolmathes, spanakopita and lots of other delicacies whose names we can't pronounce but which we are happy to sample. —  Your Heart Out
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  1. Modern Greek : spanaki, spinach (from Medieval Greek spanakin, spanakion, ultimately from Persian aspanākh) + pita, pie; see pita1.
 

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