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Borek with Spinach & Feta (Turkish Pastry)

Name: Borek with Spinach & Feta (Turkish Pastry)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 6 sheets yufka (or filo); 400 g spinach, wilted and squeezed VERY dry; 200 g feta, crumbled; 2 eggs; 80 ml olive oil + 50 g melted butter; 100 ml milk; Fresh dill; Black pepper, nutmeg

Crisp golden layers of yufka around a warm spinach-feta heart. Turkey's favorite pastry works for breakfast, lunch or meze.

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1Mix spinach, feta, dill, pepper and 1 egg into the filling.

2Whisk milk, oil, butter and the second egg for brushing.

3Lay the first yufka sheet; brush with the milk mix.

4Spread a third of the filling; roll into a tight log; coil into a spiral OR layer sheets and filling in a tray, sheet-style.

5Cut into diamonds BEFORE baking (never after - it shatters).

6Bake at 180 °C, 30-35 minutes, until deep golden and crisp. Rest 10 minutes before serving warm.