Spinach & Feta Börekas

Flaky filo pastry filled with spinach, feta and gruyère cheeses . Great as an afternoon snack or light dinner. Pairs well with hummus, eggplant or salads.

Spinach & Feta Börekas

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Servings 3 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Layers Filo Dough
  • 3 Cups Chopped Spinach
  • 1/4 Cup Feta Crumbles
  • 1 Cup Gruyère or Monterey Jack Cheese Shredded
  • 1 Whole Egg Beaten and used as a wash.
  • Sesame Seeds For Garnish

Instructions
 

  • If frozen, let your filo dough defrost before unrolling to prevent braking. Once defrosted, unroll your filo dough and separate 5 layers from the stack.
  • Chop the spinach finely and combine it with the feta and shredded cheeses.
  • spread 1/3 of the spinach lengthways over the bottom of the stack of filo. Roll the sheets up over the filling to enclose. Rolling it over twice will fully enclose the filling. use a pizza cutter or knife to cut away the excess dough.
  • Repeat these steps until the stack of dough is used up. One stack of 5 sheets will produce 3 borekas. If its easier, you can divide the dough into thirds lengthways before rolling. I found it easier to cut as I go.
  • Once you have them rolled, gently coil them, brush with egg and garnish with sesame seeds.
  • bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve Warm.