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Turkish Borek

Posted on 2015-12-24
Turkish Borek
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Turkish Borek recipe is a delicious and easy vegetarian appetizer or snack recipe, perfect for any gathering and definitely a crowd pleaser!

These crispy baked Turkish cheese rolls are made with phyllo dough, cilantro and feta cheese. But you can fill them with different fillings like spinach and feta.

Other easy appetizer recipes you might like to try: Potato and Bread Fritters and Greek Spinach Pie.

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Turkish Borek

Yield: 12 rolls

Ingredients:
  • 12 sheets phyllo dough
  • 1 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2-3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (If cheese is too salty, soak it in the cold water for 20 minutes or until your desired level of saltiness, then drain and crumble)
Instructions:

Tips for using phyllo dough: Keep the package closed when thawing. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Prepare all ingredients for your recipe before opening the thawed phyllo. Cover the unrolled phyllo with a clean wet towel to keep it moist. It dries out very quickly. As you remove one sheet at a time, cover the remainder to prevent drying.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or foil) and set aside.

Place one sheet of phyllo dough on the work surface carefully. Using a pastry brush, brush melted butter on one half of the phyllo and fold the other half on top. (Remember to cover the rest of sheets with a slightly moist clean kitchen towel)

Turkish Borek

Place 1-2 tablespoons of cilantro and Feta cheese down one side of the dough, leaving 1/2 inch at the top and the bottom.

Turkish Borek

Then fold the top and bottom edges over.

Turkish Borek

Then roll the phyllo into a tube. Lightly brush the end with butter so the end stays sealed.

Turkish Borek
Turkish Borek

Arrange the rolls on the baking sheet and lightly brush with a little more melted butter.

Turkish Borek

Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cigarettes are crispy and golden.

Or if you prefer, instead of baking you can heat the oil in a pan and fry them until golden brown.

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