The börek is a typical Turkish preparation common in the Balkans. A very ancient recipe made with yufka dough, which is our phyllo dough, is a very thin and 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-aged cheeses, meat, or a combination of meat, spinach, and cheese, but in this recipe, I propose Börek with potatoes and feta, very light and equally tasty. I recommend trying this version too!
- 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
- 3.4 tbsp oil
- salt
- parsley
- 10.6 oz phyllo dough
- 1 egg
- 3.4 tbsp milk
- butter (to grease the pan)
- pepper
Tools
Diameter 11/12 inches
- Baking Pan
- Brush
Steps
Start by peeling the potatoes and cutting them into strips, the same type as “French fries.”
Put them in water and let them rest for about 20 minutes to remove as much starch as possible.
In a pan, add oil to cover the bottom, heat it up, and add the drained potatoes with salt and pepper. Cook on low heat for 15/20 minutes so that the potatoes can caramelize.
At the end of cooking, adjust salt, turn off the heat, and let them cool.
When the potatoes are cooled, place them in the container and add crumbled feta and parsley.
Prepare the sauce with oil, milk, and egg, which will be used to moisten the sheets.
Take the dough and, using 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 gently roll the dough on itself.
Butter the baking pan and place the rolled “sausage” in the center in a spiral shape. Continue in the same way with the other sheets, adding them around the central one until finished.
Finally, brush the entire surface with the sauce; it should be well moistened. Bake at 356°F in a preheated ventilated 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.
