Albanian Spinach Pie (Byrek Me Spinaq or Pite)

Byrek is a popular dish in Albanian cuisine and is often enjoyed as a snack or a main course. It can be made with various fillings, including spinach, cheese, or meat.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Albanian Spinach Pie (Byrek Me Spinaq or Pite)

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Albanian Courses: Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2100

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 10 sheet Phyllo dough
• 500 gram Spinach
• 200 gram Feta cheese
• 2 piece Eggs
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 piece Onion
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
3. Add the spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat and let it cool.
4. In a bowl, beat the eggs and crumble the feta cheese. Mix well.
5. Add the cooled spinach mixture to the egg and cheese mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Grease a baking dish with olive oil. Layer half of the phyllo dough sheets, brushing each sheet with olive oil.
7. Spread the spinach mixture evenly over the phyllo dough.
8. Layer the remaining phyllo dough sheets on top, brushing each sheet with olive oil.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
11. Cut into slices and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 2g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.