Have you ever tried The Best Spinach Feta Borek – Phyllo Dough? As a matter of fact, today is the day, especially if you love anything crispy! This spinach, feta spiral borek will need time and patience to shape every sheet of dough into a spiral (round) form and manicure it to perfection. After all, with it being easy to make you also need to give it some LOVE!
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This recipe is one of my childhood favorites. As a matter of fact, the first thing that comes to mind with this recipe are our big family gatherings who were impatiently waiting to take the first bite out of this crispy, buttery, warm and delicious borek. This borek is great for party buffets, appetizer ideas and even simple breakfast, to put it in another way it’s a great dish to make anytime! Actually, to make this even more exciting, I added olives and my special spices to give it a more delicious flavor.
This borek is so good it tastes better the next day – even when it is slightly less crispy. This is great along with a nice hot cup of tea.
If you want to impress your guests, you should try making this recipe – you won’t regret it.
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IN THIS POST: STEPS TO MAKE THE BEST SPINACH FETA BOREK – PHYLLO DOUGH
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- WHAT IS PHYLLO DOUGH?
- WHEN TO KNOW WHEN PHYLLO DOUGH IS FULLY COOKED?
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- STEPS TO MAKE THE PERFECT SPINACH FETA BOREK – PHYLLO DOUGH
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- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: SPINACH FETA BOREK – PHYLLO DOUGH
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WHAT IS PHYLLO DOUGH?
Phyllo dough is known to be very thin sheets of dough. Once baked, It gives a crispy and flakey layered texture when done. You will need to prep the dough by brushing a very light coat of oil or butter before baking it. This dough does not contain yeast (unleavened). It only contains flour, water, oil and vinegar.
WHEN TO KNOW WHEN PHYLLO DOUGH IS FULLY COOKED?
It should look golden brown, if it’s light and has a pale color to it then it’s not done yet. It should also have a crispy texture to it. If you notice your dough is soft and doughy, you should bake it longer until its color is nice and brown.
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🍴INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE THIS SPINACH FETA BOREK
- Feta cheese
- Olives
- Spinach
- Onion
- Lime
- Egg white
- Butter
- Mint leafs
- Phyllo dough
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Paprika
- Sesame seeds
STEPS TO MAKE THE PERFECT SPINACH FETA BOREK – PHYLLO DOUGH
Here are a few things to know before you start creating this recipe:
- Thaw out the dough the night before in a room temperature
- As you prepare your roll, make sure to cover the unused phyllo dough with a damp towel
- Hands should be dry while handling phyllo dough
- Hands should be damp while rolling your dough
- Don’t panic if you tear your phyllo dough as you prepare, you could always put them back together and you’ll never notice the tears in your dough
Here are the basics on how to put this pastry together:
- Thaw out the dough overnight
- Prep your ingredients ahead of time
- Butter phyllo dough sheets with a brush
- Place the cheese and spinach filling on the edge of the phyllo sheet
- Roll the cheese and spinach filling into the dough
- Mold the rolled dough into a spiral shape
- Sprinkle sesame seeds on top
- Bake pastry – make sure not to over or under-bake
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Spinach Feta Borek
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Makes 8 large pieces 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
The Best Spinach Feta Borek – Phyllo Dough
Have you ever tried The Best Spinach Feta Borek – Phyllo Dough? As a matter of fact, today is the day, especially if you love anything crispy! Basically, this spinach, feta spiral borek will need time and patience to shape every sheet of dough into a spiral (round) form and manicure it to perfection. After all, with it being easy to make you also need to give it some LOVE!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup Feta cheese
- 1/2 cup Olives
- 2 cups baby Spinach
- 1 Onion
- 1 Lime
- 1 Egg white
- 1 stick of Butter
- Pinch of fresh Mint leafs
- 1 package of Phyllo dough
- 2 pinches of Salt
- 2 teaspoons Black pepper
- 2 pinches of Paprika
- Roasted Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Start by chopping your onions and set aside. Add olive oil to a pan and set to high heat. Once oil begins to warm up add onions. Saute onions until golden brown. Add spinach and saute for less than one minute. Add salt, pepper, paprika and mix.
- Remove from the fire and allow it to cool off. In a bowl, add feta cheese, sauteed spinach, olives, lime juice, egg white, and mix this all together.
- Start by brushing a light amount of butter over each piece of phyllo dough. Repeat this process and place each buttered sheet on top of each other. At this point, you should be with 3 layers of buttered phyllo dough.
- Spread your mixture and line it up at the edge of the dough. Roll the dough over lightly but not too tight. Spread butter over the dough as you roll it over.
- In a non-stick round baking dish, place a light coat of butter around the base. Very carefully roll the dough inwards. The dough should be shaped in a spiral form and should be easy to mold with the warmth of your hands. Tuck the end underneath. Place the spiral dough in a baking dish, hold it in place, and do not release until the form keeps its shape. The warmth of your hands will keep the spiral dough together.
- Repeat steps 3-5 and continue adding to your spiral dough. Lightly brush melted butter on top of the spiral dough. Sprinkle roasted sesames on top and bake in the oven at 375° degrees for 35-45 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- If the phyllo dough sheets split apart as you work with them, overlap the broken sheets piece them together, and continue to work with it.
- Make sure to cover your phyllo dough with plastic wrap and place a towel over the dough on the sheets that aren’t being used at the moment.
- While the roll is baking, rotate the dish every 15 minutes.
*** Our Nutrition information is estimated, so please make sure to check your own calculation to fit your diet.
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: SPINACH FETA BOREK – PHYLLO DOUGH
You can find Phyllo Dough in most supermarket stores in the freezer section.
Yes, all phyllo dough pastries are vegan friendly.
Yes, phyllo dough is made with wheat flour which contains gluten.
No, puff pastry is made out of four, water, salt and butter. Phyllo dough is made out of flour, water and light oil or vinegar.
Yes, you can refreeze it by placing them into a tightly sealed freezer bag.
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