Herbaceous Turkish Borek with Fresh Spinach and Feta

Name: Herbaceous Turkish Borek with Fresh Spinach and Feta
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Appetizer
Ingredients: Fresh spinach; Feta cheese; Fresh dill; Onion; Olive oil; Salt & pepper; Phyllo dough; Butter; Olive oil; Egg; Water

A flaky pastry delight with vibrant fillings

This classic Turkish dish showcases layers of phyllo dough encasing a savory mix of spinach and feta, perfect as an appetizer or snack.

1 h 30 min
6
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Filling

Fresh spinach

500g, washed and chopped

Feta cheese

200g, crumbled

Fresh dill

1 bunch, finely chopped

Onion

1, finely chopped

Olive oil

2 tablespoons

Salt & pepper

To taste

For the Pastry

Phyllo dough

1 package, thawed

Butter

100g, melted

Olive oil

2 tablespoons

For the Egg Wash

Egg

1, beaten

Water

1 tablespoon

Preparation

Marinating the Filling

Sauté Onion

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, sauté the onion until translucent.

Wilt Spinach

Add chopped spinach, cook until wilted. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.

Combine Filling

Mix in crumbled feta and chopped dill. Season with salt and pepper.

Preparing the Pastry

Preheat Oven

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Grease Dish

Grease a baking dish with olive oil.

Prepare Butter Mixture

Mix melted butter with remaining olive oil.

Cooking Process

Layer Pastry & Filling

In the greased baking dish, place a sheet of phyllo, brush with butter mixture, and layer with the spinach filling. Repeat until all filling is used.

Fold Borek

Fold overhanging phyllo layers towards the center, brushing each fold with butter.

Bake Borek

Brush with egg wash and bake until golden brown.

Plating & Serving