Börek with spinach and feta cheese topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
Pie
- 10 sheets of filo pastry – thaw overnight (if using frozen)
- 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 0.5 cups skim milk
- 1 large egg + 2 yolks – separate (1 egg for the milk mixture – 2 yolks for brushing)
- 2 tablespoons of yogurt
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Filling
- 0.5 kg fresh spinach, washed and dried
- 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 tbsp. l. olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Preparation:
- Whisk together olive oil, milk, 1 egg, yogurt, salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and cook until fragrant, 3-5 minutes. Then add the spinach, salt, and pepper. Cover the skillet with a lid. Cook over medium heat until the spinach wilts, about 5 minutes. Stir and turn off the heat. Let sit for 15 minutes.
- Once the filling has cooled, use a sieve to squeeze out all the excess juice. Place the spinach in a bowl, add the feta cheese, and mix gently.
- Line a baking sheet (approximately 30x40 cm) with parchment paper. Lightly spray with vegetable oil.
- Place 2 sheets of filo dough on a baking sheet and brush with 3 tablespoons of the milk mixture.
- Repeat the same thing again.
- Place 1 sheet of filo pastry and spread the spinach and cheese filling evenly over it, leaving 1 cm from the edges.
- Place 2 more sheets of filo pastry on top and brush with 3 tablespoons of the milk mixture.
- Place the remaining dough on top and brush with 2 tablespoons of the milk mixture.
- Cover the börek with cling film and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Before baking, preheat oven to 175°C.
- Carefully cut the börek into desired pieces. Brush them with 2 egg yolks and sprinkle each piece with black and white sesame seeds.
- Place in oven and bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes.
Serve immediately.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 285, Total Fat 13.3g, Saturated Fat g, Protein 12.8g, Carbohydrates 42.6g, Fiber g, Cholesterol mg, Sodium mg, Sugars g. |