Herbaceous Turkish Borek with Fresh Spinach and Feta
This classic Turkish dish showcases layers of phyllo dough encasing a savory mix of spinach and feta, perfect as an appetizer or snack.
Preparation
Get these tasks done before you start cooking.
Marinating the Filling
- 1
Sauté Onion
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, sauté the onion until translucent.
- 2
Wilt Spinach
Add chopped spinach, cook until wilted. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- 3
Combine Filling
Mix in crumbled feta and chopped dill. Season with salt and pepper.
Preparing the Pastry
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
Grease Dish
Grease a baking dish with olive oil.
- 3
Prepare Butter Mixture
Mix melted butter with remaining olive oil.
How to Make Herbaceous Turkish Borek with Fresh Spinach and Feta
Total time: 2 h · Yields 6 servings
- 1
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.
- 2
Fold Borek
Fold overhanging phyllo layers towards the center, brushing each fold with butter.
- 3
Bake Borek
Brush with egg wash and bake until golden brown.
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