Crispy Börek Recipe | Quick and Easy to Make

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: cooked rice

Lentils provide protein while being lower in calories.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Sauté chopped onion and garlic in vegetable oil until translucent.

Add ground meat and cook until browned, stirring occasionally.

Season with salt, black pepper, and mixed dry spices; mix in tomato paste and remove from heat.

In a bowl, combine sparkling water and baking powder.

Lay one sheet of filo on a clean surface and brush with the vegetable oil mixture.

Layer another sheet on top and brush again; repeat for several sheets.

Place a portion of the meat mixture along one edge of the dough.

Roll the dough tightly around the filling to form a log; place seam-side down on a baking sheet.

Brush the top with the vegetable oil mixture.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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