Spinach and Feta Cheese Börek
Recipe for Spinach and Feta Cheese Borek - A classic Turkish Borek recipe made with stuffing phyllo sheets with spinach and feta.
Servings 8
Calories 174kcal
Ingredients
- 10 Phyllo Dough sheets – thawed overnight if using frozen
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup of skim milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the filling:
- 20 oz. (1 lbs.) fresh baby spinach, washed and dried ( I used a salad spinner)
- 1 onion peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt* see note
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper optional
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds I used black and white
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
For The Egg Wash
- 2 egg yolks
Instructions
- Whisk olive oil, milk, 1egg, yogurt, salt and pepper in a bowl until combined.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan. Add the chopped onion and cook until fragrant, 3-5 minutes. Add the spinach, salt and pepper. Close it with a lid. Cook it, in medium heat, until the spinach loses most of its volume, around 5 minutes. Give it a stir and turn the heat off. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
- When it cools down, using a mesh strainer, strain it from all of its juices. Place it in a bowl, add the feta cheese and stir it gently until combined.
- Line a baking sheet (mine is 12X17) with parchment paper. Lightly spray it with vegetable oil.
- Place 2 sheets of phyllo dough and brush it with 3 tablespoons of the milk mixture.
- Repeat the same process one more time.
- Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough and spread the spinach-feta cheese filling evenly leaving 1/2 inch space on the edges and corners.
- Continue with placing 2 sheets of phyllo dough and brushing it with 3 tablespoons of the milk mixture TWICE.
- Place the last phyllo dough on top and brush it with 2 tablespoons of the milk mixture.
- Cover it with stretch film, place it in the fridge and let it rest at least 2 hours or overnight.
- When ready to bake, heat the oven to 350 F. degrees.
- Slice the borek evenly as desired. Brush it with 2 egg yolks and sprinkle each piece with black and white sesame seeds.
- Transfer it into the oven and bake until it is golden brown, 30-35 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
Note: Prior to adding salt to the filling, it is good to taste your feta cheese and determine if you need more salt or not.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 503mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 6851IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 3mg