Ispanakli Borek Spinach Pastry

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.

2. In a pan, sauté the diced onion in a drizzle of olive oil until translucent. Add the chopped spinach and cook until wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside and let cool.

3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and crumbled feta cheese until well combined.

4. Unwrap the phyllo dough and carefully lay a sheet on a clean surface. Brush the sheet lightly with olive oil. Repeat this process with six sheets of phyllo dough, layering each sheet on top of the other.

5. Spread the spinach and onion mixture evenly over the layered phyllo dough, leaving about an inch of space along the edges. Pour the egg and feta mixture over the spinach layer.

6. Gently fold the edges of the pastry over the filling, creating a neat parcel. Continue rolling the pastry into a log shape.

7. Place the pastry roll into the prepared baking dish, seam side down. Brush the top with olive oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds for extra flavor and texture.

8. Bake the Ispanakli Borek in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

9. Once baked, remove the pastry from the oven and let it cool slightly before slicing into portions. This savory treat is best enjoyed warm, allowing the flavors to meld together perfectly.