Spinach feta borek - Easy burek - Filo pastry stuffed with feta and spinach - برك بالجبنة والسبانخ

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta is lower in fat and still creamy.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Homemade dough can be more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Collard greens are often more affordable.

Wash, drain and cut spinach. Add salt and pepper to your taste. Squeeze spinach and add feta cheese, try the salt level and adjust to your taste.

Prepare the brushing mixture for phylo dough. Add to a bowl egg, melted butter and milk, salt and black pepper. Combine well all together and set aside.

Take 2 leaves of phylo dough, on a flat surface place first leaf and brush it with butter mixture, place on top the second leaf of dough and again brush it with butter mixture. Place the filling for Borek and roll it up. Place in any baking tray like a spiral shape.

Preheat the oven to 180 C (360F). Place the rolled borek in a baking tray. Brush with leftover butter mixture. Bake on a medium rack for 35-40 mins till done and having golden color.

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