Description
Cheese and Spinach Börek is a delightful Turkish pastry made with layers of phyllo dough filled with a savory mixture of spinach, feta cheese, and aromatic spices, baked until golden and crisp.
Ingredients
Scale
Phyllo Dough:
- 1 package (16 oz) phyllo dough, thawed
Filling:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for brushing)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped (or 1 cup thawed frozen spinach, squeezed dry)
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella or Turkish kashar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 egg, beaten (for sealing and brushing)
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a skillet, sauté onion in olive oil until soft. Add spinach, cook until wilted, then mix in feta, mozzarella, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Assemble: Layer phyllo sheets, brush with oil, add filling along one edge, and roll into logs or spirals.
- Bake: Place rolls on a baking sheet, brush with egg, and bake until golden and crisp.
- Serve: Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can prepare börek in advance and reheat before serving.
- Try adding fresh dill or mint to the filling for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
