Turkish Borek Cigars

Name: Turkish Borek Cigars
Ingredients: 150 g fresh spinach; 6 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced; 150 g feta, crumbled; 15 g fresh parsley, roughly chopped; ¼ tsp crushed chilli flakes; 1 large egg, beaten; 3 sheets filo pastry; 4 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp sesame seeds (ideally a mix of black and white); sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Makes
12

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Seasonal Snacks

By Gabriella English

Published 2026

About

Feta, spinach and filo pastry are an unbeatable combo. These might seem a bit of a faff to make, but they’re really very easy and rather impressive when piled up on a plate.

Ingredients

150 g fresh spinach
6 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced
150 g

Snack
Vegetarian
February

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan.

Fill and boil your kettle, then place the spinach in a large colander in the sink. Pour the just-boiled water over the spinach until it has wilted, then set aside to cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, pat the spinach dry with kitchen