How to Make the Best Turkish Cheese Pastry ( Cigarette Borek, Sigara Boregi) Recipe

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey provides a leaner option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often more affordable.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat phyllo

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Homemade dough can reduce costs.

Cut the phyllo dough into desired shapes, preferably into halves or quarters.

Grate potatoes and mix with feta cheese and cheddar cheese for the filling.

Place a bit over a teaspoon of filling on the phyllo dough.

Fold the sides of the phyllo dough over the filling, then fold the top, and roll tightly to seal.

Dip the end of the rolled pastry in water to help it stick.

Repeat the process until all filling is used.

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