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                   Pitta Me Kima (Chopped Meat Pie)

Recipe By     : Spalding
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Meats                            Greek

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      lb            Meat -- chopped
     1/2  c             Butter
   2                    Onions -- chopped
   1 1/4  lb            Tomatoes -- strained,
                        - peeled -OR-
   1      tb            Tomato paste -- diluted with:
   1      c             Water
   1                    Cinnamon stick
   1      tb            Parsley -- chopped
                        Salt & pepper -- to taste
   2      sl            Toast
   2      c             Milk
   1      c             Parmesan cheese -- grated
   5                    Eggs -- lightly beaten
     3/4  lb            Phyllo

Brown meat, half the butter, and onions in large pot, stirring with a
wooden spoon to break up meat. Add tomatoes (or diluted tomato
paste), cinnamon, parsley, salt & pepper. Simmer until all liquid is
absorbed, about 30 minutes. In the meantime, soak toast in milk, then
mash with fork. Remove cinnamon stick and add milk-toast mixture to
the meat; remove from the heat. Add cheese and eggs, and mix well.

Melt remaining butter; butter a pan about 2" smaller than the phyllo.
Put 7 to 8 phyllo sheets, buttering each before adding it, into the
pan, letting phyllo extend on all sides. Pour in meat mixture and
spread it evenly. Fold overlapping phyllo back onto meat. Butter
these well. Carefully cut remaining sheets of phyllo to fit the top
of the pan. Brush each with butter and lay on the filling to make the
top of the pitta. Pour on any remaining butter and sprinkle the top
very lightly with a little water (to keep phyllo from rising too
high). Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool about
30 minutes, and cut into squares to serve.

Note:

It is easier to cut this if you score it lightly before baking.


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