Borek With Cheese & Spinach Recipe

Name: Borek With Cheese & Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces ricotta cheese (or you can use cottage cheese, drained for 5 minutes in a sieve); 2 -3 ounces feta cheese (I use French); 1/4 small onion (or 2 tbsp grated); 2 eggs; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach; 1/8 teaspoon cumin (optional); 1 pinch nutmeg; 1 pinch white pepper; 4 large frozen puff pastry sheets (or 1 pkg 5x5 frozen puff pastry sheets); 2 tablespoons milk; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Servings: persons

8 ounces ricotta cheese (or you can use cottage cheese, drained for 5 minutes in a sieve)
2 -3 ounces feta cheese (I use French)
1/4 small onion (or 2 tbsp grated)
2 eggs
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
1/8 teaspoon cumin (optional)
1 pinch nutmeg
1 pinch white pepper
4 large frozen puff pastry sheets (or 1 pkg 5x5 frozen puff pastry sheets)
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1
Defrost spinach and squeeze all liquid out.
2
Put cheeses, onion, eggs, cumin, nutmeg, and pepper in the food processor. Pulse till well mixed.
3
Add spinach and pulse a few times.
4
Cut puff pastry into 5x5 squares for a large breakfast or meal-size serving. For appetizer or snack, cut puff pastry into.
5
2 1/2x5 inch strips.
6
Fill each square with approximately 2 tbsp filling in the middle. Fold pastry over to create a triangle. Pinch sides very well with your fingers, so that filling won't escape. For the smaller strips, use 1-2 tsp filling on bottom half of strip and fold strip over to make a square. Seal well.
7
Brush each one with milk and sprinkle sesame.
8
seeds over.
9
Bake approximately 20 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet, or until browned & puffed up.
10
Cool 5 minutes before serving.

434

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces ricotta cheese (or you can use cottage cheese, drained for 5 minutes in a sieve), 2 -3 ounces feta cheese (I use French), 1/4 small onion (or 2 tbsp grated), 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Borek With Cheese & Spinach falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Borek With Cheese & Spinach

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