Turkish Cheese Börek

Method

1. 1
   • feta 250 g
   • cottage cheese 200 g
   • egg 2
   • fresh parsley 3 tbsp
   • fresh dill 3 tbsp
   • salt to taste
   • black pepper to taste

   Mix the cheese filling — Preheat the oven to 180°C. In a bowl, mash together the feta, cottage cheese, one egg, parsley, dill, salt, and pepper.

2. 2
   • egg 2
   • butter 100 g
   • milk 4 tbsp

   Whisk the egg wash — Whisk the remaining egg with the milk and 60g of the melted butter to make the wash.

3. 3
   • phyllo dough 8
   • cottage cheese 200 g
   • egg 2

   Layer the phyllo and filling — Layer 4 sheets of phyllo in a greased baking dish, brushing each with the egg wash. Spread the cheese filling evenly over the top, then layer the remaining 4 sheets on top, brushing each with the wash.

4. 4
   • butter 100 g
   • sesame seeds 1 tbsp

   Score and bake the börek — Score the top layer into squares, brush with the remaining butter, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and bake for 30 minutes until deeply golden and crisp. Cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

   ⏱30 min