Borek
Flaky Turkish pastry rolls filled with spinach and feta. Brushing each layer of filo with melted butter individually is what gives borek its signature shattering, flaky crust once baked.
Total time
65 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Mediterranean
vegetarian
Ingredients
12 sheetsfilo pastry
300gfeta cheese, crumbled
300gricotta
200gspinach, wilted and squeezed dry
2eggs
1 handfulfresh dill, chopped
100gbutter, melted
2 tbspolive oil
sesame seedsto top
Instructions
1
Mix feta, ricotta, spinach, eggs and dill into filling.
2
Lay 3 sheets of filo, brushing each with butter mixture.
3
Place a line of filling along one edge.
4
Roll into a log shape, then coil into a spiral in a greased baking dish.
5
Repeat with remaining filo and filling.
6
Brush top with butter, scatter with sesame seeds.
7
Bake at 180C for 35 minutes until deep golden.
8
Cool slightly before cutting and serving.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
797
Protein
28.3g
Fat
57.2g
Carbs
43.7g
Fiber
2.4g
Sodium
1102mg
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