Crispy Cheese Borek
Paper-thin phyllo pastry layered with creamy feta and baked until golden and shatteringly crisp. A Turkish classic that looks fancy but comes together in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- 6 sheets phyllo pastry sheets
- 200 g feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 whole egg
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 0 to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Set the oven to 400°F and wait until the indicator light or beep tells you it has finished heating, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Place the feta cheese in a small bowl, crumble it into pieces the size of peas with your fingers, and set aside.
- 3
Chop the fresh parsley into small pieces (about the size of rice grains) and add to the feta cheese.
- 4
Crack the egg into the feta-parsley mixture, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and stir with a fork until the cheese and egg are evenly mixed.
- 5
Place one phyllo sheet on your work surface and brush the top surface lightly with melted butter using a pastry brush until it glistens.
- 6
Lay a second phyllo sheet directly on top and brush it with melted butter the same way.
- 7
Spread half of the feta mixture in a 3-inch-wide strip along one long edge of the layered phyllo, leaving a 1-inch border on the sides.
- 8
Fold the phyllo over the filling, rolling it tightly away from you like a log, tucking in the sides as you roll to keep the filling inside.
- 9
Place the rolled borek seam-side down on a baking sheet and brush the entire outside with melted butter until it shimmers.
- 10
Repeat steps 5–9 with the remaining 4 phyllo sheets and remaining feta mixture to make a second borek.
- 11
Slide the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 12–15 minutes until the phyllo turns golden brown and feels crisp when you tap it with your finger.
- 12
Remove from the oven using a sturdy spatula, place on a cutting board, and let cool for 2 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- 9x13 inch baking sheet
- pastry brush
- small mixing bowl
- fork
- cutting board
- large spatula
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