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Börek

Name: Börek
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: turkish
Ingredients: 12 sheets phyllo dough; 300 g feta cheese, crumbled; 100 g kasseri cheese, grated; 2 tbsp parsley, chopped; 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped; 1 egg, beaten; 100 g butter, melted

Turkish filled phyllo pastry with cheese and herbs — crispy, savory, luxurious.

Prep

30 min

Cook

25 min

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

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About This Recipe

Börek are Turkish pastries made from paper-thin phyllo dough filled with cheese (feta or kasseri), herbs, and sometimes meat. Brushed with butter and baked or fried until golden and crispy, they're a beloved appetizer, snack, and side dish. Every Turkish region has its own börek variation.

Ingredients

Serves 12

12 sheetsphyllo dough
300 gfeta cheese, crumbled
100 gkasseri cheese, grated
2 tbspparsley, chopped
2 tbspfresh dill, chopped
1egg, beaten
100 gbutter, melted

Instructions

1
Make filling
Mix feta, kasseri, parsley, dill, and egg.
2
Layer phyllo
Brush a phyllo sheet with butter. Place in a baking dish, folding to fit.
3
Add filling
Spread cheese filling over phyllo. Top with another phyllo sheet, brush with butter.
4
Repeat
Continue layering phyllo and filling, ending with phyllo on top.
5
Bake
Bake at 200°C for 25 minutes until golden and crispy. Cut into portions.

Pro Tips

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Keep phyllo covered with a damp towel while working — it dries out quickly.
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Brush every layer with butter for crispiness.

Variations

•
Make with spinach instead of cheese.
•
Add minced meat to the filling.

Storage

Refrigerate cooked börek up to 2 days. Reheat in oven.

History & Origin

Börek is one of Turkey's most beloved pastries, eaten at breakfast, as appetizers, or as snacks throughout Turkish culture.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did my phyllo tear?

Phyllo is delicate. Keep it moist and work gently. If it tears, just continue — the layers hold it together.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (80g) · 12 servings total

Calories240kcal

Protein9g

Carbohydrates14g

Fat16g

Fiber0g

Protein9g

Carbs14g

Fat16g

Time Summary

Prep time30 min

Cook time25 min

Total time55 min

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Instructions

Make filling

Mix feta, kasseri, parsley, dill, and egg.

Layer phyllo

Brush a phyllo sheet with butter. Place in a baking dish, folding to fit.

Add filling

Spread cheese filling over phyllo. Top with another phyllo sheet, brush with butter.

Repeat

Continue layering phyllo and filling, ending with phyllo on top.

Bake

Bake at 200°C for 25 minutes until golden and crispy. Cut into portions.