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Cretan spinach pies
For the dough:
1kg flour
1 cup olive oil
½ cup raki
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 pinches salt
As much water as needed
For the filling:
1kg fresh spinach
1 finelly chopped onion
2 pieces of wild leeks, chopped
½ fennel root, finely chopped
Dill
Salt
Pepper
A pinch cumin
Cretan spinach pies
Dough: In a medium sized bowl, knead all the ingredients together until the mixture is soft and not sticky Filling: Saut? all the ingredients in a pan over low heat until well browned, except for the spinach which should be added at the end. Add the salt and spices and then strain the filling. Roll out the dough and cut into small squares/circles. Put a spoonful of the filling in the center of each piece.
Cretan spinach pies
Put olive oil in a frying pan on low. Fry each spinach pie until golden-brown.
