Simple Turkish yogurt borek - savoury pastry
Simple Turkish börek made with filo pastry, yogurt, and egg - ideal for a quick breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- 1 packet ready-made filo pastry sheets You will need 7-9 sheets
- 1 tbsp olive oil to grease baking dish
FILLING
- 500 ml plain yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
DRIZZLE MIXTURE
- 50 ml olive oil
- 100 ml sparkling water
TOPPING
- 200 ml yoghurt
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Mix yogurt, beaten egg, and salt in a large bowl. In a separate cup, mix oil with sparkling water.
- Grease the dish with oil and lay down two sheets of filo pastry, letting the ends hang over the edge.
- Spread a layer of the yoghurt mixture over the filo, then add another sheet. Repeat this process to add four more layers, alternating between the yoghurt mixture and filo sheets. Drizzle the oil mixture over the filo pastry.
- Fold the overhanging filo sheets over the top, tucking in the ends neatly, then add the yogurt topping.
- Cover loosely with foil, leaving openings at the sides, and bake at 200°C. After 25 minutes, remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes until the top is lightly golden but not too dark.
- Let the borek cool slightly before serving.
Notes
The total calorie count for the entire dish is approximately 1,366 calories. The borek has been cut into 10 rectangular pieces, each measuring about 8 cm x 4cm. Each piece contains approximately 137 calories. Please note that these calorie estimates are approximate and can vary depending on the specific products used and their preparation.