Kol böreği (rolled spinach and cheese börek)

Kol böreği, meaning "arm börek", is a baked pastry coiled into a spiral from long, filled rolls. The spinach and cheese version is a favourite of the Turkish breakfast table.

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1. Cook the onion in olive oil, add the spinach, and cook until wilted and its liquid has evaporated. Cool, then mix with the feta and a little pepper.
2. Mix the eggs with the milk and oil.
3. Lay out a yufka sheet, brush with the egg mixture, scatter a line of filling along one edge, and roll up loosely into a log.
4. Coil the log into a spiral in the centre of a greased round baking dish; continue with the remaining sheets, joining each log to the end of the spiral.
5. Brush the top with the egg yolk, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and rest for 30 minutes. ⏱ Timer: 30 min
6. Bake in a 180°C oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm, sliced. ⏱ Timer: 35 min

A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

• Also good with a potato or minced meat filling.
• Still crisp the next day reheated in the oven.

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