Spinach and feta “roses”
Ariane's Gül börek
60-70 Minutes
Ingredients
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1 pound Spinach
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1 cup Feta
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2 Eggs
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1 tsp Mint
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1 tsp Oregano
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½ tsp Whole cumin seed
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½ tsp Paprika
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½ tsp Allspice
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¼ cup Olive oil
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Black pepper
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Store brought Philo pastry sheets
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½ cups each Butter, milk or almond milk, olive oil
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Sesame seeds
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Nigella seeds
Steps
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Preheat Oven to 350 F
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Chop and mix spinach, feta, one egg, spices, and olive oil in a large bowl.
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Spread pastry dough on a flat surface
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Spread a third of the mixture in a line lengthways in the centre of the Philo.
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Mix butter, milk, almond milk, or olive oil with the second egg.
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Brush egg mixture gently onto the pastry around the spinach mixture.
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Fold the pastry around the spinach mixture and roll into a long tube.
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For multiple small servings, wrap the tube around itself into a spiral and tuck the end underneath. Repeat steps 4- 6 with the rest of the mixture.
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For one large sharable rose, wrap the tube around itself into a spiral. Repeat steps 4- 6 with the rest of the mixture and add the other tubes to the spirals until you have one large spiral.
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Place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
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Brush again with egg mixture, top with sesame seeds, nigella seeds, and chopped nuts.
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Bake at 350 for 45 minutes until golden and crispy