How to Make Potato Borek - Burekas?

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat pastry adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has similar health benefits.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a great egg substitute for binding.

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potatoes add vitamins and flavor.

Boil potatoes until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Drain and mash the potatoes in a bowl.

Lay out yufka sheets on a clean surface.

Brush each sheet lightly with olive oil.

Place a portion of the mashed potato mixture on one edge of the yufka.

Roll the dough tightly around the filling to form a log.

Seal the edges with a bit of water or oil.

Place the borek on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

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