How to Make Homemade Spinach Byrek | Authentic Albanian Pastry Recipe

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese reduces fat while maintaining creaminess.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits and a high smoke point.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale provides similar nutrients with a different flavor.

Open the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes before rolling it out completely.

Layer the pan with a little bit of coconut oil.

Mix the filling by hand, combining baby spinach, green onions, and organic goat cheese with 4-5 eggs.

Pour the filling into the pan.

Add another layer of the dough on top of the filling.

Flip the spinach byrek over to keep the moisture in.

Put it back into the pan and cut it into pieces for serving.

Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes.

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