Ingredients
Method
Make the Filling
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into 3 cm chunks. Put them in a 24 cm / 9-inch pot, cover with cold salted water, and bring to a boil. Cook for 15 to 18 minutes, until a fork slides in easily.
- Drain well and mash the potatoes while they're still warm. Spread the mash on a plate and let it cool for about 10 minutes before mixing in the eggs, this stops the filling from turning gummy.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooled mashed potato with the feta, eggs, dill, spring onions, milk, 2 tbsp olive oil, pepper, and nutmeg. Taste and add salt only if needed, feta is already salty.
Assemble and Bake
- Heat the oven to 180 C / 350 F. Brush a 23 x 33 cm / 9 x 13-inch baking dish with a little of the butter and oil mixture.
- Combine the melted butter and remaining 3 tbsp olive oil in a small bowl. Lay one sheet of phyllo in the dish, letting the edges hang over the sides, and brush lightly with the butter mixture. Repeat with 5 more sheets, brushing each one.
- Spread the potato and feta filling evenly over the phyllo base.
- Layer the remaining 6 phyllo sheets on top, brushing each one with the butter mixture. Fold the overhanging edges over the top and tuck them in loosely.
- Score the top into 8 pieces with a sharp knife, cutting through just the top layers of phyllo, this makes it easier to slice cleanly once baked.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the top is golden brown and crisp all over.
- Let the pie cool in the dish for 10 minutes before cutting along the scored lines. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Let the mashed potato cool before adding eggs, or the filling turns gummy.
- Keep phyllo sheets covered with a damp towel so they don't dry out and crack.
- Taste the filling before salting, feta is already salty.
- Score the top layers before baking for clean slices later.
- Don't skip the 10-minute rest after baking, it helps the pie hold its shape when sliced.
