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Borek with Feta and Spinach

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Borek with Feta and Spinach

Flaky filo pastry spiralled with spinach and feta filling — a staple of Turkish bakeries served warm for breakfast.

Total time
70 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Turkish
Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 sheetsfilo pastry
400gspinach, wilted and squeezed dry
250gfeta cheese, crumbled
1egg
3 tbspbutter, melted
3 tbspolive oil
1 tspblack pepper
sesame seedsto top

Instructions

1

Mix spinach, feta, egg and pepper together.

2

Mix butter and olive oil. Lay filo sheet, brush with butter oil mixture.

3

Spread filling along one edge, roll into a log, then coil into a spiral.

4

Repeat with remaining sheets and filling, joining spirals together in a round baking tin.

5

Brush top with remaining butter. Scatter sesame seeds. Bake at 180°C for 35–40 minutes until golden.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
494
Protein
16.3g
Fat
34.9g
Carbs
30.7g
Fiber
3.2g
Sodium
851mg

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