Spinach and White Cheese Rice-Paper Börek

Spinach and White Cheese Rice-Paper Börek

Crisp baked rice-paper rolls filled with spinach, onion, dill, and brined white cheese, inspired by Turkish börek.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven

  2. Step 2

    Heat half of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 100.0 gr Onion

    Cookware: large skillet, spatula

  3. Step 3

    Add the spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted and no visible liquid remains in the skillet.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Spinach

    Cookware: large skillet, spatula

  4. Step 4

    Transfer the spinach mixture to a mixing bowl and let it cool until no longer steaming.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  5. Step 5

    Mix the feta cheese, dill, salt, and black pepper into the cooled spinach mixture.

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Feta Cheese, 2.0 gr Fine Salt, 10.0 gr Fresh Dill, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper

    Cookware: mixing bowl, spatula

  6. Step 6

    Whisk the eggs, milk, and remaining olive oil together in a shallow dish.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Egg, 180.0 ml Milk, 15.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: Shallow Dish, whisk

  7. Step 7

    Dip the rice-paper sheets briefly in the egg mixture, one at a time, until flexible but not limp. Stack two sheets for each roll, divide the filling among the stacks, fold in the sides, and roll tightly.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 12.0 piece Rice Paper

    Cookware: Shallow Dish

  8. Step 8

    Place the rolls seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Brush any remaining egg mixture over them and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

    Ingredients used: 9.0 gr Sesame Seed

    Cookware: baking sheet

  9. Step 9

    Bake until the wrappers are crisp and deeply golden and the centers reach 74°C.

    Timer: 25 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven

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