The börek is a typical Turkish preparation and of the entire Balkan area. An ancient recipe made with yufka dough, which is our phyllo dough, it is a very thin almost transparent puff pastry made with water, flour, and salt. The term börek in Turkish means “to roll”. The three most common ways to fill it are with semi-mature cheeses, meat, or a mix of meat, spinach, and cheese, but in this recipe, I suggest the Börek with potatoes and feta which is very light and equally tasty. I recommend trying this version!!
- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 20 Hours
- Preparation time: 1 Hour
- Portions: 4/6
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients
- 2.2 lbs potatoes
- 8.8 oz feta cheese
- 3.4 tbsp oil
- salt
- parsley
- 10.6 oz phyllo dough
- 1 egg
- 3.4 tbsp milk
- butter (for greasing the pan)
- pepper
Tools
Diameter 11/12 inches
- Baking pan
- Brush
Steps
Start by peeling the potatoes and cut them into strips, the same type as “French fries”.
Place them in water and let them rest for about 20 minutes to remove as much starch as possible.
In a pan, add enough oil to cover the bottom, heat it, and add the drained potatoes, adding salt and pepper. Cook on low heat for 15/20 minutes so the potatoes can caramelize.
At the end of cooking, adjust the salt, turn off the heat, and let them cool.
When the potatoes are cooled, place them in a container and add the crumbled feta and parsley.
Prepare the sauce with oil, milk, and egg which you will use to moisten the pastry sheets.
Take the pastry and, with the help of a brush, coat it with the sauce, being careful not to overdo it as it might tear, then place the potatoes along the edge and roll the pastry gently onto itself.
Butter the baking pan and place the rolled “log” in the center in a spiral shape, continue with the other sheets adding them around the central one until finished.
At the end, brush the entire surface with the sauce, it should be well-moistened. Bake at 356°F in a preheated convection oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Your Börek with potatoes and feta is ready!!
Let it rest for about 20 minutes before enjoying it.
Storage
The börek can be stored for 2/3 days in the refrigerator.
