Börek is similar to spanakopita except it is not presented in a triangular shape and has a few more layers of the phyllo dough pastry. It makes a delicious, healthy snack or an appetizer before the main meal. Enjoy and let us know how it turns out if you give it a try!
Ingredients
- 1 box of phyllo dough sheets (Athens brand)
- 1 bag baby spinach, washed and chopped
- 1 small yellow onion, crushed in a food processor
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1 egg
- Shredded cheese, cheddar, mozzarella or feta
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Method
Prepare spinach filling: Add about 1 tbsp of olive oil in a pan and saute onions over low-medium heat. Press chopped spinach to remove excess water before adding to the pan. Saute for another 1-2 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Set aside.
Prepare liquid mix: Add milk, yogurt and a little bit of shredded cheese in a bowl and mix well with a whisk. The liquid mix will go between every two layers of the phyllo dough sheets.
Prepare the pastry: Grease the bottom of a glass dish with olive oil. Place two layers of the phyllo dough sheets to cover the bottom and sides. Spread 2-3 tbsp of the liquid mix on top of the phyllo dough layer and sprinkle a little shredded cheese. Take another two layers of the phyllo dough sheets and repeat this procedure. Now spread all of the spinach filling evenly on top. Resume layering of phyllo dough sheets in twos with 2-3 tbsp of the liquid mix spread between each pair. Continue until all of the phyllo dough sheets are placed in layers.
Whisk the egg in a bowl. Brush the egg evenly on the top layer.
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place the glass dish with the assembled pastry on the lower rack and cook until the top is light brown, about 30 minutes.
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