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Spinach and Feta Borek

Crispy layers of golden phyllo pastry filled with a savory blend of spinach, feta, and creamy ricotta cheese.

60 minMediumServes 6310 cal/serving

Middle EasternAppetizerOvenVegetarianMediterraneanNut-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

  • 10 oz fresh spinach, chopped
  • 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 egg, beaten
  • 16 phyllo dough sheets, thawed
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp nigella seeds

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and grease a baking pan with 2 tbsp olive oil.

  2. 2

    Mix 10 oz chopped fresh spinach, 1 cup crumbled feta cheese, 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, and 2 beaten egg together in a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Layer half of the 16 thawed phyllo dough sheets into the baking pan, brushing each sheet with 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter.

  4. 4

    Spread the spinach mixture over the bottom layers, then layer the remaining phyllo on top, brushing with butter.

  5. 5

    Brush the top pastry sheet with remaining butter, sprinkle with 1 tsp nigella seeds, and bake for 35 minutes until golden brown.

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Questions

What is Spinach and Feta Borek?

Crispy layers of golden phyllo pastry filled with a savory blend of spinach, feta, and creamy ricotta cheese. This reference files it under Middle Eastern appetizer: made in the oven, rated medium and about 60 minutes start to finish.

What oven temperature does Spinach and Feta Borek need?

For Spinach and Feta Borek, the oven is set to 375 F (about 190 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 35 minutes, in step 5.

What should Spinach and Feta Borek look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 5: cook until golden brown.

What can I use instead of ricotta in Spinach and Feta Borek?

The entry for Spinach and Feta Borek calls for 1/2 cup ricotta cheese. In its place: Small-curd cottage cheese, drained and blended briefly, works in baked dishes. For dairy-free, blend firm tofu with lemon juice and salt.

Can I make Spinach and Feta Borek dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (1 cup feta cheese, crumbled, 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free appetizer collection instead.

Is Spinach and Feta Borek vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled, 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and 2 egg, beaten. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan appetizer collection.

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