Boreks

Name: Boreks
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 24 servings black pepper; 24 servings butter; 24 servings feta; 24 servings filo; 24 servings mint; 24 servings nutmeg

Boreks might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 24 servings with 131 calories, 5g of protein, and 11g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Only If you have pepper, filo, nutmeg, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).

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Oven

Combine the feta, mint, and nutmeg, and season with black pepper.

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Black Pepper

Nutmeg

Feta Cheese

Mint

Lay the filo sheets on top of each other and cut into 3 long strips, 4in (10cm) wide.

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Filo Pastry

Taking one strip of pastry at a time, brush with butter.

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Butter

Place a heaping teaspoon of the cheese mixture at one end.

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Cheese

Roll up the pastry into a cylinder, stopping after rolling one-third to fold over the long sides of the filo to completely enclose the filling, then finish rolling. Make sure the ends are tightly sealed.

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Roll

Transfer to the baking sheet and cover with a damp paper towel. Do not let the pastries touch each other.

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Baking Sheet

Paper Towels

Lightly brush another baking sheet with the butter. Arrange the pastries on the sheet and brush with the remaining butter.

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Butter

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Baking Sheet

Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until crisp and golden.

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Oven

Serve hot or warm.

Spinach Boreks: Substitute the cheese filling for the following mixture: Saut 2 chopped scallions in 1 tbsp olive oil. Stir in 5oz (140g) baby spinach leaves; cook until wilted.

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Spinach