Al'Fez Recipes

 

Baharat Lamb & Spinach Borekas

Preparation: 5 minutes
Cooking: 35 minutes
Serves: 4

Borekas

Ingredients

 

Olive oil

450g lamb mince

240g fresh spinach

1 medium onion, chopped

1 red pepper, chopped

50g pine nuts

4 tbsp Al’Fez Baharat (or Ras El Hanout

Salt & pepper

3 eggs (1 for brushing pastry)

16 filo pastry sheets

melted butter

1/4 cup milk

Al’Fez Tahini Sauce 

 

Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 180˚C/Gas mark 4. 

 

2. Fry the onion and pepper in a little olive oil until tender, add the lamb and cook for a further few minutes before adding the spinach, simmer until cooked. In a mixing bowl, mix Lamb, pine nuts, Ras El Hanout, season to taste. 

 

3. When the mixture is cool add 2 eggs and blend. Lay one filo pastry sheet and brush with melted butter. Repeat with the remaining sheets. Take the lamb mixture and place in the center of the filo sheets. Roll the pastry, tucking in the ends. Brush with egg yolk and milk mixture. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes. Slice and serve with Tahini Sauce.