Albanian Spinach and Cheese Borek Pie
Albanian pastry made with layers of filo dough stuffed with spinach and cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 cups parboiled spinach
- 1 onion
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 2-3 tbsp spring onion
- 3 tbsp ricotta cheese
- 1-2 tsp feta cheese
- 2 eggs 1 egg yolk for brushing
- salt, black pepper to taste
- olive oil as needed
Instructions
- Wash and chop the fresh spinach. Pour hot water over the spinach or briefly boil it to wilt. Then, drain thoroughly and squeeze out any excess moisture. If using frozen spinach, defrost completely and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Sauté finely chopped onion and spring onion in oil for 3 minutes.
- Once the onion mixture cools, mix it with spinach. Add beaten egg, crumbled feta, and ricotta to the spinach mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
- Grease your baking dish. Place 3 sheets of filo pastry on the bottom, brushing each with oil. Spread half of the spinach mixture, then cover with one filo pastry sheet Add the remaining spinach mixture on top.Top it with 3 more layers of dough, each brushed with oil.Brush the top layer with a mixture of egg yolk and milk.
- Bake at 200°C for about 20 minutes.
Notes
The total calorie content for the entire börek is approximately 835 calories. The dish yields 8 slices, with each slice containing approximately 104 calories.