Spinach & Cheese Sigara Borek

Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh spinach, packed
• ¾ cup feta cheese, crumbled
• ½ cup ricotta cheese
• 8 sheets phyllo dough sheets
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• ¼ medium onion, finely diced
• 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1 pinch salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add diced onion and cook until translucent, 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Add spinach and cook, stirring often, until wilted and any moisture evaporates, 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Transfer spinach to a bowl. Cool 2 minutes, then mix in feta, ricotta, dill, mint, black pepper, and salt.

4. 4

   Lay one phyllo sheet on a cutting board. Brush lightly with melted butter.

5. 5

   Spoon 2 tbsp filling along the lower left edge. Fold the left corner over filling, then roll tightly like a cigar.

6. 6

   Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets and filling to make 8 boreks total.

7. 7

   Wipe out the skillet. Heat 2 tbsp oil over medium until shimmering, 90 seconds.

8. 8

   Working in batches, place boreks seam-side down in the skillet. Fry 2 minutes per side until deep golden.

9. 9

   Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve warm, optionally with Greek yogurt on the side.

Tools you’ll need

• large skillet (10-inch)
• cutting board
• bowl
• spoon

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