Turkish Tofu & Spinach Börek

Turkish Tofu & Spinach Börek

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A veganised version of a Turkish classic, Börek. Layers of filo pastry, spinach and tofu mixed with fresh mint baked in the oven to create a perfect main course or starter.

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You Will Need (9 things)

  • 6 Sheets Filo Pastry , cut in half and left out of the fridge for ten minutes
  • 100 g Fresh Spinach

  • For the tofu filling:

  • 20 g Fresh Mint , finely chopped
  • 2 Cloves Garlic , crushed
  • 400 g Tofu , drained and crumbled
  • 50 g Dairy-free Margarine , melted
  • 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
  • ½tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Steps (6 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 200C.

  2. 2

    Mix the tofu layer ingredients together thoroughly.

  3. 3

    Grease a large oven-proof dish with a thin coating of the melted dairy-free margarine. Add the first sheet of filo pastry, followed by a coat of margarine. Repeat with three more filo sheets.

  4. 4

    Cover the filo pastry evenly with half of the spinach, followed by half of the tofu mix.

  5. 5

    Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add the next layer. Add a final layer of filo sheets, being sure to coat the top layer with plenty of the melted dairy-free margarine.

  6. 6

    Bake in the oven for around 45 minutes or until the pastry has turned golden brown.