Make your own spinach & cheese burek/pita - how to make your own super quick and easy filo pastry

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese offers a lighter option with similar texture.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds fiber, while homemade can be more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-rich, and collard greens are often less expensive.

Prepare the dough by mixing flour, water, oil, and salt until a smooth consistency is achieved.

Roll out the dough into thin sheets, layering with additional oil as needed.

Prepare the filling by combining chopped spinach, ricotta, feta cheese, and salt.

Spoon the filling onto the rolled-out dough and roll it up to form a log.

Coil the log into a spiral shape and place it on a baking sheet.

Brush the top with oil and sprinkle with salt.

Bake in the oven until golden brown.

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