Burek (Croatian Spinach-and-Cheese Pie) 🥧

Method

1. 1

   Mix spinach, cheese, pepper and nutmeg; taste — salt only if the cheese needs help.

2. 2

   Whisk yogurt, remaining egg and a splash of sparkling water into a pourable wash.

3. 3

   Layer two phyllo sheets on the counter, brushing each generously with butter.

4. 4

   Spread a third of the filling in a strip along the far edge; roll loosely into a snake, coil into a spiral in a round buttered pan.

5. 5

   Repeat coils until the pan is full; flatten the top sheet and pour the yogurt wash over — it should seep into the seams.

6. 6

   Bake at 200°C (400°F) 30-35 minutes until shatteringly gold.

7. 7

   Invert onto a plate so the crisp top stays up; rest 5 minutes, then cut in wedges with the back of a spoon.