Ispanakli Peynirli Borek (Spinach and Cheese Phyllo Bake)

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Combine the Turkish white cheese or feta cheese, grated mozzarella and two beaten eggs with the spinach leaves in a large bowl.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, mix the water, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and milk.

Step 4

Grease a baking tray with the remaining olive oil. Lay the pastry sheets alongside the baking tray. Open the phyllo sheets only when you are ready to use them and cover the rest with a slightly damp towel so that they don’t dry out.

Step 5

Lay two filo sheets in the greased baking tray. Pour 2 tablespoons of the milk-olive oil-water mixture and brush all over the sheet. Repeat this layering until you reach the 7th sheet, using two filo sheets each time.

Step 6

When you reached the 7th filo sheet, spread the spinach and cheese filling evenly. Continue layering the filo sheets and spreading over the milk mixture every two layers until you reach the 14th sheet.

Step 7

Beat the remaining egg with a drop of olive oil and brush over the final sheet. Sprinkle sesame seeds all over the pastry.

Step 8

Bake the borek in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes, until the top is golden brown. Take the borek out of the oven and cover with flax or parchment/baking paper for 10 minutes, this will keep the borek moist.

Step 9

Cut into pieces and serve warm or at room temperature.