Cheese & Spinach Swirls | Spinach and Cheese Börek

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while maintaining a creamy texture.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: tortilla wraps

Whole wheat pastry dough adds fiber, while tortillas are often less expensive.

Preheat oven to 350F (180C).

Make the filling: in a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add chopped onion and sauté over medium heat until golden, add spinach and cook for 5-7 minutes, until the spinach is wilted. Drain excess liquids and transfer to a large bowl.

Crumble the feta cheese and ricotta cheese into the bowl, then add the spices. Mix until well combined and set aside.

On a clean and lightly floured surface roll out the puff pastry, cut the sheets into length 10cm width strips. Fill the strips with the filling, then fold the dough over the filling, seal the edges and make swirl.

Brush the swirls with beaten eggs and sprinkle some sesame seeds and nigella seeds.

Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown.

Allow to cool slightly before serving.

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