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Turkish Cheese Börek
6 servings · 55 min total
Flaky golden phyllo layers wrapped around a rich feta and herb filling, baked until crisp. A beloved Turkish savory pastry.
Ingredients
- 8 phyllo dough
- 250 g feta, crumbled
- 200 g cottage cheese
- 2 egg
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 100 g butter, melted
- 4 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Contains: Gluten, Milk, Egg, Sesame
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Method
- 1.
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.
Whisk the egg wash — Whisk the remaining egg with the milk and 60g of the melted butter to make the wash.
- 3.
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.
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.