Byrek
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The Tale of Byrek
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Byrek, a phyllo pastry filled with cheese, meat, or spinach, belongs to the same Ottoman-era börek family found throughout the Balkans, introduced during centuries of Ottoman rule over Albania. It remains a staple breakfast and everyday food across the country.
Ingredients
Scale:· 8 servings
- 1 lb phyllo dough, thawed
- 1 lb spinach, chopped
- 8 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- 1Wilt the spinach in a dry pan, then cool and squeeze out excess moisture.
- 2Mix the spinach with feta, 2 eggs, salt, and pepper.
- 3Whisk the remaining egg with yogurt and olive oil to make a moistening mixture.
- 4Layer half the phyllo sheets in a buttered baking dish, brushing each with the yogurt mixture.
- 5Spread the spinach filling evenly over the phyllo base.
- 6Layer the remaining phyllo sheets on top, brushing each with the yogurt mixture, and score into squares.
- 7Bake at 375°F for 40-45 minutes until golden and crisp.
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