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Spinach & Feta Börek
50 min
Main
Snack
Appetizer
Freezer-friendly
10 ingredients or less
Servings
Total
50 minPrep
20 minCook
30 minContains
Free from
Ingredients
Filling
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½ Tbsp (7 mL)vegetable oil
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12 oz (350 g)firm tofu, crumbled
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¾ tspsalt, plus more to taste
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4 cups (450 g)frozen spinach
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¼ cup (60 mL)water
Assembly
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8square (20 cm) sheets of filo pastry
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2 Tbsp (28 g)unsalted vegan butter, melted
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3.9 oz (110 g)vegan feta, crumbled
Make your own
Directions
- Add the oil to a sauté pan on medium-high heat. When hot, add the crumbled tofu, Greek seasoning, and salt. Cook until lightly golden, about 5 - 8 minutes. Stir often.
- Add the frozen spinach and cook for 8 - 10 minutes, or until the spinach has thawed and much of the excess moisture has evaporated.
- Whisk the chickpea flour and water together in a small bowl until there are no lumps left.
- Add the chickpea flour mixture to the spinach and stir it in. Cook for 1 minute. Set aside to cool off slightly.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C)*.
- Working with one sheet at a time, lightly coat one side of the filo sheet with a bit of the melted butter**.
- Scoop up about ⅓ cup of the tofu-spinach mixture. Arrange it in a line along the bottom edge of the filo sheet, then crumble some feta on top.
- Gently start rolling the filo sheet to encase the filling.
- Place the rolled filo sheets onto the baking tray, shaping it into a spiral. Don't worry if any cracks form. Continue until you've used up all the sheets and the filling.
- Lightly brush the top with butter and bake on the centre rack of the oven for 20 - 28 minutes, or until golden on top. Enjoy!
Notes
- * We used top and bottom heating (not fan-assisted/convection).
- ** Cover the remaining filo sheets with a damp towel to prevent them from drying out.
Storage
- Börek is best enjoyed fresh out of the oven for optimal crispiness of the pastry.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month. Simply reheat in the oven when ready to enjoy to crisp it back up.
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Plate method
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Grains & Starches 38%
• square (20 cm) sheet of filo pastry
Proteins 17%
• firm tofu
• chickpea flour
Fruits & Veggies 45%
• frozen spinach
Calcium
• firm tofu
Fat
• vegetable oil
• unsalted vegan butter
• vegan feta
Nutrition info
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Discussion & Rating
Delicious
It was delicious, everyone loved it!
I used twice the amount of filo sheet (I layered two sheets on top of each other for each rolls so that it was easier to roll and wouldn't crack, also because I had lots of sheet in my packets). Thanks for the recipe as usual!
Relatively easy recipe and looks beautiful
My fillo sheets were a bit bigger than the recipe called for, but they worked just fine. Really yummy!
It was amazing!
It came out perfect, and it was really easy to make. We ended up eating it with some plant-based tzatziki and my mother loved it, too. She asked for the recipe, so we will definiately make it again!
This was delicious! Ended up a little too salty, because I didn’t realize the Greek seasoning I was using included salt so will adjust next time, but will for sure make it again!
Yummy! We would serve it with rice and a salad next time but it was very nice!
It was so delicious with chili sauce!
very yummy and easy to make, not sure if it was on the salty side because of the feta cheese.
This was delicious and so fun to make! My boyfriend loved it as well!
So so good
Délicieux! Merci Pick Up Limes!
Made this together with the grape salad and let me just say, my husband has never eaten something so fast. We both loved it!! So much flavor happening!
WOW this was incredible!