Ingredients for Crispy Spinach Börek (Turkish Savory Pastry)
- 1 kg (about 2 lb) spinach
- 1 onion
- ½ tea glass (about 50 ml / 3 tbsp) vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ dessert spoon (about 1 tsp) salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 sheet yufka (thin Turkish phyllo-like dough)
- 1 egg yolk
How to Make Crispy Spinach Börek (Turkish Savory Pastry)
- Clean, wash, and chop 1 kg (about 2 lb) of spinach. In a pot, sauté 1 finely diced onion in ½ tea glass (about 50 ml / 3 tbsp) of vegetable oil. Add the chopped spinach. Stir in 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and ½ dessert spoon (about 1 tsp) of salt, and mix well. Once the spinach has wilted, crack 2 eggs over it, stir, and remove from heat once cooked.
- Lay 1 sheet of yufka (thin Turkish phyllo-like dough) flat on the counter. Cut it into long strips about four fingers wide. Place some of the prepared spinach filling at one end and roll up. Arrange on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, brush the tops with egg yolk, and bake in the oven at 190°C (375°F) until golden brown on top.
About This Recipe
Spinach, rich in iron, has two well-known varieties: spiny and smooth.
Spiny spinach has prickly, angular seeds and lance-shaped leaves. It is more resistant to cold weather. Smooth spinach, on the other hand, has smooth seeds and broad leaves. The smooth variety is the preferred type both around the world and in our country.
The health benefits of spinach are endless. Let's take a look at the most well-known ones together:
It supports regular digestive system function. It strengthens the immune system. It regulates cholesterol levels. Thanks to its high iron content, it is especially beneficial for people with iron deficiency. It provides both physical and mental strength. Its nutritional values make it effective against high blood pressure and related conditions such as stroke. It increases the body's resistance to heart and vascular diseases as well as cancer. It relieves indigestion. It is a good diuretic. It helps strengthen bones and teeth. It is a plant that aids in the rapid healing of damaged skin, wounds, and burns. It also has stress-reducing and psychologically calming effects. It fights the common cold and chest diseases. It is very beneficial for pregnant women and new mothers to consume spinach 1-2 times a week, both for themselves and their babies.
Today's recipe is a rival to our Oven-Baked Crispy Börek :) Our Crispy Spinach Börek recipe is, as the name suggests, wonderfully crispy. Enjoy making it…
