Turkish Borek

Ingredients

• 1 packet filo pastry
• 200g feta, crumbled
• 200g spinach, wilted and squeezed
• Handful chopped parsley
• 1 egg, beaten
• 100ml milk
• 100ml olive oil
• Sesame and nigella seeds

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 180C.
2. Mix the feta, spinach, parsley and a little of the beaten egg.
3. Whisk the rest of the egg with the milk and olive oil.
4. Layer half the filo sheets in a baking tin, brushing each with the egg-milk mix.
5. Spread the filling, then layer the rest of the filo on top, brushing each sheet.
6. Score the top into squares, brush with egg-milk, and scatter with seeds.
7. Bake for 35 minutes until golden and crisp.

Serving suggestions

• Serve warm with a glass of strong tea.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 2 days; reheat briefly to crisp.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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