Borek recipe
Borek recipe
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About this recipe
In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.Borek is a delicious and savory pastry dish that originates from the Middle East. It is made by layering thin sheets of dough with a flavorful filling, typically consisting of cheese, spinach, or meat. This traditional recipe has been passed down through generations and is loved for its crispy exterior and rich, aromatic flavors. Whether enjoyed as a snack, appetizer, or main course, borek is sure to satisfy your cravings for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Keywords: borek, pastry, Middle Eastern, savory, traditional
Borek recipe details
Ingredients
| 150 g | phyllo dough sheets |
| 500 g | fresh spinach |
| 2 | onions |
| 2 tbsp | butter |
| salt and pepper | |
| 2 tsp | mild paprika powder |
| For the sauce: | |
| 125 g | butter |
| ¼ l | milk |
| 150 g | yoghurt |
| 3 | eggs |
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180°C.Thoroughly wash drain and finely chop the spinach. Peel and grate the onions. In a skillet, melt the butter and sauté the onions until lucent. Add the spinach and cook over low heat until the liquid has evaporated. Season to taste with salt, pepper and paprika.
For the sauce melt the butter in a skillet. In a bowl, combine the milk with the yoghurt and the eggs and mix well. Add the mixture into the skillet and cook stirring for a minute.
Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Place a Phyllo dough sheet on it, and spread with some of the filling, sprinkle with some of the yogurt sauce and cover with another Phyllo leaf. Repeat this procedure. Drizzle the last Phyllo sheet with the remaining yoghurt sauce.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
When finished, place a damp tea towel on top of the borek and leave to stand for 10 minutes.
Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 30 min
Resting time:
ca. 10 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a
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