Medium
Montenegrin
Baked Spinach Burek Wellness Pie
Montenegro's flaky burek reimagined healthy - whole wheat layers stuffed with nutrient-rich spinach and low-fat cheese. A Balkan staple from Ottoman influences, perfect for light Mediterranean-inspired appetizers in Montenegrin cuisine searches.
60
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Vegetarian
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
60 min
Total Time
Ingredients (8 items)
8.00 sheets
Whole wheat phyllo dough
1.00 lb
Fresh spinach
chopped
0.50 cup
Low-fat feta cheese
crumbled
1.00 medium
Onion
finely chopped
2.00
Egg whites
2.00 tbsp
Olive oil
for brushing
0.50 tsp
Salt
0.25 tsp
Black pepper
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Sauté onion in 1 tbsp oil until soft.
5 minutes
2
Add spinach, cook until wilted.
5 minutes
3
Mix with feta, egg whites, salt, pepper.
4
Layer 4 phyllo sheets in pan, brushing oil.
5
Add filling, top with remaining sheets.
6
Bake at 375°F until golden.
30 minutes
7
Cool and slice.