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Byrek recipe
Delicious flaky pastry filled with savory goodness!
Ingredients
- 500 g phyllo dough
- 300 g spinach
- 200 g feta cheese
- 1 onion
- 50 ml olive oil
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg
How to make Byrek
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Chop 1 onion finely and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Sauté the chopped onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add 300 g of spinach to the pan and cook until wilted, about 3-4 minutes.
- Mix in 200 g of crumbled feta cheese and stir well.
- Season the mixture with ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper; let it cool for a few minutes.
- Layer 6 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with olive oil before stacking.
- Place the cooled filling along one edge of the phyllo layers.
- Fold the phyllo over the filling and roll tightly, sealing the edges well.
- Place the rolled byrek on a baking sheet and brush the top with olive oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until the pastry is golden and flaky.
What is Byrek?
Byrek is a traditional dish from Albania, baked in the oven, and takes about 60 minutes from start to finish. It is built around phyllo dough, spinach and feta cheese. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Byrek take?
At 60 minutes it is quicker than 57% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 3 dishes built on phyllo dough. The method runs to 12 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Byrek?
Using cold phyllo dough helps achieve a crisp texture.
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