Burek-Making with Our Step-by-Step Recipe! | Easy, Traditional, & Homemade Burek at Its Best!

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

TVP is a cost-effective, plant-based alternative.

phyllo pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Homemade dough can save money and offer a healthier option.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for frying.

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

Mix feta cheese and low fat cheese or cream cheese in a bowl.

Add sour cream and two eggs to the cheese mixture and mix until smooth.

Grease a 15-inch pan well with oil.

Layer the phyllo sheets in the pan, covering the bottom and brushing with a mixture of oil and sparkling water.

Repeat layering phyllo sheets four times, brushing each layer with the oil and sparkling water mixture.

Spread cheese mixture in a few spots between the layers of phyllo.

Continue layering phyllo sheets and cheese mixture until eight sheets are used.

Fold in the sides of the phyllo sheets and add the last four layers without cheese, brushing with oil and sparkling water.

Dump leftover sparkling water on top to soak in.

Poke holes in the top with a toothpick or skewer to help soak in moisture.

Bake at 390°F for 15 minutes, then reduce to 360°F and bake for another 30 minutes until golden brown.

After baking, cover with a pizza pan and flip upside down over the sink to drain excess oil and sparkling water.

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