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Turkish Börek with Spinach and Feta Cheese

Börek is a traditional Turkish pastry made from paper-thin yufka dough, filled with spinach and salty feta. The crisp sheets are layered with butter and oil, so they shatter after baking while staying tender inside. It is served warm or cold, cut into squares, as a snack, starter or light dinner with a yogurt dip. It belongs to the street food of the whole Balkans and Middle East, where it is sold fresh from the tray on every corner.
Příprava: 20min
Vaření: 35min
CELKOVÝ ČAS: 55min
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Ingredients

6portions
Yufka dough
Spinach filling

Step by step process

Preparing the filling

  1. 1

    For the börek, first prepare the filling. Finely chop the onion and saute it in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until golden, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the fresh leaves and crushed garlic, fry for 3 minutes until wilted. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

  3. 3

    Transfer this mixture into a bowl. Add the crumbled feta, eggs and pepper and mix well. The filling is ready.

Assembling and baking

  1. 4

    Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Grease a 20 x 30 cm baking dish with the remaining olive oil.

  2. 5

    Place 2 sheets of filo dough on the bottom of the dish and brush with the melted butter and oil mixture. Spread the entire prepared filling evenly.

  3. 6

    Cover with the remaining filo sheets, brushing each with butter. Brush the top layer a little more generously.

  4. 7

    Using a sharp knife, cut it into squares or rectangles before placing in the oven. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden and crispy.

More tips:

Let the filling cool completely before use, warm filling soaks and tears the thin dough.

Keep the yufka sheets under a damp towel, they dry out and crack quickly in the air.

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Nutritional values

6portions
Energy2 969 kcal
Proteins92 g
Fats169 g
Fiber21 g
Cholesterol741 mg
Sodium5 g
Salt13 g
Carbohydrates274 g

Allergens

1Cereals Containing Gluten
3Eggs
7Milk

Allergens listed with recipes are indicative and may vary depending on the ingredients used.

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