Crispy Gluten-free Vegan Cheese Borek

Crispy Gluten-free Vegan Cheese Borek recipe pinit

Borek is a popular pastry in Turkish and Mediterranean cuisines, often filled with cheese or meat. This version is a vegan twist on the traditional recipe, using vegan cheese and gluten-free rice paper sheets.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr
Servings: 4 Calories: 1000
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. In a pan, sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
  3. Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
  4. Remove from heat and let it cool.
  5. In a bowl, mix the vegan cheese, parsley, salt, and black pepper.
  6. Add the cooled spinach mixture to the cheese mixture and mix well.
  7. Take a rice paper sheet and dip it in warm water for a few seconds until it softens.
  8. Place a spoonful of the cheese and spinach mixture on one side of the rice paper sheet.
  9. Fold the sides of the sheet inward and roll it up tightly.
  10. Repeat with the remaining sheets and filling.
  11. Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  12. Brush the rolls with olive oil.
  13. Bake for 20 minutes or until crispy and golden.
  14. Remove from the oven and let them rest for 10 minutes.
  15. Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 250kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g19%
Total Carbohydrate 28g10%
Sugars 2g
Protein 8g16%

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

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