Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Borek Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 8 phyllo pastry sheets
- • 400g baby spinach, roughly chopped
- • 150g feta cheese, crumbled
- • 1 small onion, finely diced
- • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- • 100g butter, melted
- • 1 egg yolk, beaten
- • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Sauté the onion until soft, add the spinach until wilted, then cool and squeeze out all liquid.
2
Phase 2
Mix the spinach with the feta and dill.
3
Phase 3
Brush phyllo sheets with melted butter, spread the filling along one edge, and roll into a tight log.
4
Phase 4
Brush the top with beaten egg yolk and scatter with sesame seeds.
5
Phase 5
Bake at 190C for 30 to 35 minutes until deep golden.
6
Phase 6
Rest 5 minutes, slice, and serve warm.