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Savory Turkish Börek with Spinach and Feta

Name: Savory Turkish Börek with Spinach and Feta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Appetizer
Ingredients: Fresh spinach, 500g, washed and roughly chopped; Feta cheese, 200g, crumbled; Onion, 1 medium, finely chopped; Garlic, 2 cloves, minced; Olive oil, 2 tablespoons; Salt & pepper, to taste; Ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon; Filo pastry sheets, 400g; Unsalted butter, 100g, melted; Olive oil, 100ml

Börek is a classic Turkish pastry enjoyed across the Middle East, filled with a deliciously rich spinach and feta mixture, and encased in layers of flaky filo for the perfect golden-brown crust.

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·By Ethan Brooks·August 10, 2025

Savory Turkish Börek with Spinach and Feta — Appetizer served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Filling

For the Dough Assembly

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 420 kcal
Protein: 8.2 g
Carbs: 32.4 g
Fat: 31.6 g
Fiber: 2.8 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 3779 kcal
Protein: 74 g
Carbs: 292 g
Fat: 284 g
Fiber: 25.5 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Fresh spinach 500g, washed and roughly chopped	115	9	21	2	12
Feta cheese 200g, crumbled	528	28	8	44	0
Onion 1 medium, finely chopped	44	1	10	0	2
Garlic 2 cloves, minced	9	0.5	2	0	0.5
Olive oil 2 tablespoons	238	0	0	28	0
Salt & pepper to taste	0	0	0	0	0
Ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon	12	0.5	1	1	1
Filo pastry sheets 400g	1232	34	250	28	10
Unsalted butter 100g, melted	717	1	0	81	0
Olive oil 100ml	884	0	0	100	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Filling

1
Heat olive oil
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
2
Sauté onion
Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
3
Cook garlic and spinach
Stir in garlic and chopped spinach, cooking until spinach is wilted and most of the moisture has evaporated.
4
Combine with feta
Remove from heat and add crumbled feta, seasoning with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix until well combined.

Assembling the Börek

1
Preheat oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
2
Grease baking dish
Grease a rectangular baking dish with olive oil.
3
Layer filo and butter
Place one sheet of filo pastry in the dish, brush generously with melted butter, and overlap with another layer. Repeat for about four layers.
Tip: Ensure each filo layer is thoroughly buttered to achieve a crisp flaky texture and cover unused filo sheets with a damp cloth to prevent them from drying out.
4
Add first half of filling
Spread half of the filling evenly over the pastry. Cover with another four layers of filo, buttering between each layer.
5
Add remaining filling and finish
Repeat with the remaining filling and filo sheets. Finish with a generous brush of butter on the top layer.
Tip: Allow the börek to rest at least 10 minutes before cutting to help set the filling.