Spinach and Feta Borek

Who can resist the flaky layers of a perfectly baked borek? This classic Turkish dish is the perfect balance of crisp and creamy, with a rich spinach and feta filling that’s hard to beat. Whether you’re looking for a savory snack, or a light meal, spinach borek hits the spot every time.

Ingredients:
The Filling

▢1 pound Spinach
▢2 tbsp Olive oil
▢1 Onion, diced
▢1 ½ cup Feta
▢1/2 tsp Kosher salt, crumbled
▢1/4 tsp Black pepper
The Egg and Milk Mixture
▢2 Eggs
▢½ cup Olive oil, light
▢1 cup Milk
Assemble
▢1 pack Phyllo dough, 1 lb
▢1 tbsp Sesame seeds
▢1 tbsp Nigella seeds

Instructions:
Finely chop the spinach and place it in a bowl.
Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium high heat. Sauté the onion until golden. Add it to the finely chopped spinach followed by the crumbled feta. Season with salt and pepper
Whisk the eggs, olive oil (or neutral oil) and milk in a separate bowl.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Brush the bottom of a 9×13 pan with olive oil.

Count how many phyllo sheets are in the package and divide by 3. You’re going to have 3 sets of phyllo sheets. Place 2 sheets of phyllo and brush with the egg and milk mixture. Place 2 more and brush with the sauce. And then another 2. If each of the 3 sets have more than 6 sheets, then repeat until the first set is used.
Spread half of the spinach mix. Repeat with the second set of phyllo sheets, make sure to brush every layer withe the egg and milk mixture. Add the rest of the spinach filling.

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Top with the rest of phyllo, brush every layer and then brush the top with the sauce. Slice the borek into 8 pieces and top with sesame seeds and nigella seeds.
Bake for 45 to 60 minutes until the top is completely golden.

If you have a bag of spinach and a pack of filo dough, you should try my spinach bor. All you have to do is to chop the spinach and mix it with some onion, feta, a little salt and pepper. Give it a good mix. And for the sauce, you have eggs, a little bit of olive oil and some milk. Whisk that as well. Place third of the filo dough in the pan and then brush it with the milk and egg mixture. Top it with half of the spinach filling. Repeat the steps and then your top layer is going to be the filo dough. Brush it with the egg and milk mixture. Cut it into six to eight pieces. And top it with some sesame seeds and nigella seeds. Bake it in the oven until it’s golden and crispy on the top. And that’s it. So easy and delicious. Give it a try. And as always, enjoy.