# Spinach Borek

This recipe shows how to make a Turkish style spinach borek with crispy phyllo dough layers, a creamy spinach, and cheese filling.

- Servings: 16 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Turkish
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 10 oz frozen spinach
- 8 oz feta cheese
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 handful parsley
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 package phyllo dough
- 1 cup melted butter
- 1 tablespoon nigella seeds
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Prepare the spinach by squeezing out all the water using a cheesecloth.
2. In a bowl, combine feta, mozzarella, cream cheese and chopped parsley.
3. Add the prepared spinach to the cheese mixture and mix well.
4. Prepare the baking sheet by brushing it with melted butter.
5. Layer the phyllo dough sheets on the prepared baking sheet.
6. Spread the spinach and cheese mixture evenly over the phyllo dough.
7. Layer more phyllo dough sheets on top of the filling, scrunching some to create airiness.
8. Brush the top layer of phyllo dough with melted butter.
9. Sprinkle nigella seeds and sesame seeds over the top.
10. Cut the borek into squares before baking.

## Equipment

- baking sheet
- knife
- bowl
- cheesecloth
- fork
- spoon
- pastry brush

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DG6KkvJxPUC/?igsh=MXR5cnhqcTFocmN3Mg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/72652bd6-05ad-4e83-8439-fd7986f05222
- Extracted: 2025-03-09

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