Turkish Börek by Dad

A traditional Turkish pastry with delicate yet rich flavors

servings8
Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 2 yufka sheets (Turkish phyllo dough)

  • 250-300g hard yellow cheese (like Gouda or Kashkaval)

  • 150g Bulgarian cheese

  • 3 eggs

  • Black pepper, to taste

  • Salt, to taste

  • Butter or olive oil (or both)

  • Milk

Preparation

Preparation:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F)

  2. Grease a round baking dish with butter

  3. In a bowl, mix the cheeses, eggs, and black pepper. Add salt to taste

  4. Cut the yufka sheets into strips about 7-10 cm wide

  5. Spread a little of the cheese mixture on each strip, then roll and fold the edges to create a closed cylinder

  6. Arrange the filled rolls around the edges of the baking dish, spiraling inward toward the center

  7. Pour milk over the arranged rolls until the baking dish is almost full

  8. Sprinkle some additional yellow cheese on top and drizzle with a bit of olive oil

  9. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour

Notes

Notes:

  • If yufka is unavailable, you can substitute with spring roll pastry

  • You can use Gouda, Kashkaval, or simple cheeses like Noam as alternatives

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