Greek Squash Pita (Savoury) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 lbs pumpkin or 2 lbs squash or 2 lbs zucchini, grated
1 medium red onion, minced
2 spring onions, minced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 lb feta cheese, crumbled
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 lb phyllo pastry (or filo)
2 tbsp parsley, minced
2 tbsp fresh dill, minced
4 oz butter, melted (approximately )

Directions:

Put the grated pumpkin in a colander (sieve) and toss with 2 tsps salt.
Allow to drain for 1 hour.
After 1 hour, squeeze pumpkin between hands to remove extra water.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and add pumpkin and onion.
Saute gently for 8-10 minutes to evaporate more liquid.
Remove from heat, let cool 5 minutes and stir in cheese, parsley, dill, breadcrumbs, milk, some pepper and the eggs.
Combine this mixture well.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Get a 13 X 9 inch pan and brush with some melted butter.
Start layering the phyllo pastry in the pan, brushing each layer with butter before adding the next.
Use up 1/2 the phyllo+ 2 extra sheets.
Spoon the pumpkin filling into the prepared pan and turn any overhanging phyllo inwards, over the filling.
Layer the remaining phyllo sheets neatly on top, buttering each before adding the next.
Butter the last sheet VERY generously.
Cut away any overhang and, with the tip of a small, sharp knife, cut gently through the top layers of pastry, lengthwise, into 3 strips.
Be careful not to cut all the way down through the pastry, you just want to pierce the top few layers.
Cut through the pastry in the width too, creating the pieces that will eventually be served when the pie is baked.
Bake pie for approximately 1 hour, until a lovely golden-brown colour.
Remove, and allow to rest for 15-20 minutes before cutting all the way through the pre-cut pieces to serve.
Serve hot or cold.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	295.06 Kcal (1235 kJ)
Calories from fat	167.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.62g	29%
Cholesterol	73.52mg	25%
Sodium	370.63mg	15%
Potassium	265.29mg	6%
Total Carbs	25.76g	9%
Sugars	5.14g	21%
Dietary Fiber	1.51g	6%
Protein	7.27g	15%
Vitamin C	7.1mg	12%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	112.2mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	186.11 Kcal (779 kJ)
Calories from fat	105.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.75g	29%
Cholesterol	46.37mg	25%
Sodium	233.78mg	15%
Potassium	167.33mg	6%
Total Carbs	16.25g	9%
Sugars	3.24g	21%
Dietary Fiber	0.95g	6%
Protein	4.59g	15%
Vitamin C	4.5mg	12%
Iron	0.7mg	6%
Calcium	70.8mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

7.2

Points
8

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

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