Turkish
Börek
Flaky Turkish pastry spirals filled with feta and herbs - golden, crispy layers hiding a tangy, savory center.
pastryMediumTurkish
Prep30 minCook30 minTotal60 minServes12Temphot
✓ vegetarian
⚠ Contains: 🥛 Dairy, 🌾 Gluten, 🥚 Egg
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 packagephyllo dough(about 10 sheets)
- 8 ozfeta cheese(crumbled)
- 1/2 cupricotta cheese
- 2 largeeggs(divided)
- 1/4 cupfresh parsley(chopped)
- 2 tbspfresh dill(chopped)
- 3 wholescallions(sliced)
- 1/2 cupunsalted butter(melted)
- 1/4 tspblack pepper
- 1 tspnigella seeds(for topping)
Make Ahead
Unbaked börek freezes well. Bake from frozen, adding 10 minutes to cooking time.
Instructions
- 1Mix feta, ricotta, 1 egg, parsley, dill, scallions, and pepper until combined
- 2Lay one phyllo sheet on work surface, brush with butter
- 3Top with another sheet, brush with butter, repeat with 2 more sheets
- 4Spoon 1/4 of filling in a line along the long edge
- 5Roll into a log, then coil into a spiral
- 6Place in center of greased baking dish, repeat with remaining phyllo and filling
- 7Coil remaining rolls around the center spiral to fill dish
- 8Beat remaining egg, brush over top, sprinkle with nigella seeds
- 9Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until deep golden brown
- 10Let cool 5 minutes before serving
Notes
Pro Tips
Work quickly with phyllo to prevent drying. Brush generously with butter between layers for maximum flakiness.
History & Origin
Börek has been a cornerstone of Ottoman cuisine since the 15th century. Variations are found throughout the Balkans, Middle East, and Central Asia, each region with its signature style.
Pairs Well With
rakiwhite-winegin
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