Ispanaklı Börek

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 190°C. Brush the baking dish with 1 tsp (5 ml) olive oil.

   Ingredients used: 5.0 ml Olive Oil

   Cookware: baking dish, pastry brush

2. Step 2

   Heat 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil in the frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 150.0 gr Onion

   Cookware: frying pan, wooden spoon

3. Step 3

   Add the spinach, salt, and black pepper. Cook over medium heat until the spinach wilts and excess moisture evaporates, then transfer it to the large mixing bowl.

   Timer: 6 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 3.0 gr Salt, 500.0 gr Spinach

   Cookware: frying pan, mixing bowl, wooden spoon

4. Step 4

   Let the spinach mixture cool until lukewarm, then fold in the feta cheese.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 250.0 gr Feta Cheese

   Cookware: mixing bowl, wooden spoon

5. Step 5

   Whisk the yogurt, milk, eggs, and remaining 1 ¾ tbsp (25 ml) olive oil in the medium bowl until smooth.

   Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Egg, 120.0 ml Milk, 25.0 ml Olive Oil, 180.0 ml Plain Yogurt

   Cookware: medium bowl, whisk

6. Step 6

   Arrange half of the filo dough in the baking dish, brushing the layers lightly with some of the yogurt sauce as you work. Spread the spinach filling evenly over the pastry.

   Ingredients used: 225.0 gr Filo Dough

   Cookware: baking dish, pastry brush

7. Step 7

   Cover the filling with the remaining filo dough, continuing to brush between the layers. Brush the surface with all remaining yogurt sauce and tuck in any loose edges.

   Ingredients used: 225.0 gr Filo Dough

   Cookware: baking dish, pastry brush

8. Step 8

   Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the surface. With a sharp knife, score the börek into 8 portions without cutting completely through the bottom.

   Ingredients used: 9.0 gr Sesame Seed

   Cookware: baking dish, cutting board, knife

9. Step 9

   Bake at 190°C until deeply golden, crisp, and set in the center. Rest for 10 minutes before cutting along the score lines and serving.

   Timer: 35 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish, knife