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.

You will need

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

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Description

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.

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200C.

2. Mix the tofu layer ingredients together thoroughly.

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

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