• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 pound frozen phyllo pastry
• 4 bunches (3¼ pounds) fresh spinach, washed, stemmed, coarsely chopped
• 1½ cups finely chopped scallion, light-green and white parts only
• 1 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 6 large eggs, beaten
• ½ pound small-curd cottage cheese
• 1 pound feta cheese, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
• ¼ cup uncooked cream of wheat

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In a small saucepan, melt butter and oil together over low heat. Brush an 11-inch-by-15-inch-by-2-inch baking pan with butter-oil mixture. Layer 7 sheets of phyllo in pan, brushing each with butter mixture. In a large bowl, thoroughly combine remaining ingredients, except phyllo.
2. Spread about 2 cups spinach filling over phyllo in pan. Cover with 2 sheets phyllo, brushing each with butter mixture. Repeat layering 2 cups filling and 2 sheets phyllo, brushing each with butter mixture, until all filling has been used, about 4 more layers.
3. Top with 7 more sheets of phyllo, brushing each with butter mixture. Press gently around the edges so layers adhere. Prick surface all over with a toothpick.
4. Bake 15 minutes, reduce heat to 300°F and continue baking until pastry is golden, about 1 hour. Let stand 1 hour before serving.

Makes one 11-inch-by-15-inch pie.