Byrek

Ingredients10

• filo pastry sheets400 g
• fresh spinach600 g
• feta cheese250 g
• onion1
• eggs3
• olive oil80 ml
• butter40 g
• plain yogurt100 g
• salt1 tsp
• black pepper1/2 tsp

Method

1. Wash the spinach, chop it finely, and squeeze out excess moisture. Finely chop the onion.
2. Mix the spinach, onion, crumbled feta, eggs, yogurt, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
3. Brush a round baking pan with oil and layer several filo sheets, brushing each with oil and melted butter and letting the edges hang over the rim.
4. Spread the spinach filling evenly over the pastry.
5. Fold the overhanging filo over the filling, then add more oiled filo sheets on top, tucking the edges in.
6. Score the top into portions and bake at 180°C for about 40–45 minutes until deep golden.
7. Rest for 10 minutes, then cut and serve warm.