Spanakopita Börek with a Twist
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Prep time20 min
Cook time45 min
Total time65 min
DifficultyMedium
Servings8
A snack made with red lentils, spinach, and feta. A twist on the classic spanakopita or börek. Flour-free, gluten-free, and high in protein.
Ingredients
Amounts for 8 servings
- 180 gred lentils
- 300 gfrozen chopped leaf spinach
- 60 gfeta
- 200 gcottage cheese
- 2 pcseggs
- 5 tbspolive oil
- 2 tspdried dill
- 2 tspbaking powder
- to tastesesame seeds
- to tastesalt
- to tasteblack pepper
Instructions
- 1Soak the dried red lentils for at least 4 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. Rinse the soaked lentils and drain them thoroughly.
- 2Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the squeezed spinach with the chopped onion, feta, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, dill, and pepper until smooth. Set aside.
- 3Puree the drained lentils with the cottage cheese, eggs, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth. Then briefly stir in the baking powder and mix one last time.
- 4Line a 20x20 cm baking pan with parchment paper. Spread 2/3 of the lentil batter over the bottom. Spread the spinach mixture evenly over it and cover with the remaining batter.
- 5Sprinkle with sesame seeds to taste.
- 6Bake at 185 degrees Celsius for about 45 minutes, until golden brown. Let it cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
Per serving
- Calories213
- Protein11.2 g
- Carbohydrates10.7 g
- Fat12.8 g
- Fibre4.8 g
Estimated from the ingredients — not published by the source.
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Source:Zara Cooks
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