Description
Enjoy a simple and delicious version of Turkish ‘su boregi’ with this easy, cheesy borek recipe using pre-made phyllo dough.
Ingredients
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- One package of phyllo (yufka) dough (usually found in the freezer section)
- Oil to grease the bottom of a 9x13 glass pan
- 60 g melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 120 ml vegetable oil (or sunflower oil)
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 200 g feta cheese, crumbled
- 200 g mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Defrost the phyllo dough until it is pliable and easy to open. Keep it wrapped or covered with a moist towel to prevent it from drying out.
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a bowl, gently whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and yogurt to create the wet filling.
- In another bowl, mix the crumbled feta and shredded mozzarella cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Grease the bottom of a 9×13 glass pan with oil.
- Lay down a sheet of phyllo dough in the pan, and brush it lightly with melted butter. Repeat this process until you have layered half of the dough sheets.
- Spread half of the wet filling over the layered phyllo dough.
- Evenly distribute the cheese mixture over the wet filling.
- Continue layering the remaining phyllo sheets, brushing each with melted butter.
- Pour the remaining wet filling over the top layer of phyllo dough.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and crispy.
- Allow the borek to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
You can substitute other vegetables, cheeses, meats, or even fruits and sweets as filling. Cooked spinach and onions, or roasted red peppers and beef are delicious alternatives. Serve borek for breakfast, brunch, as an appetizer, or as a side to afternoon tea.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 60