How to Make Pumpkin Borek (Turkish Pumpkin Pastry)

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta is lower in fat than feta, while cottage cheese is more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while sunflower oil is often less expensive.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds fiber, while homemade can save costs.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: sweet potato

Butternut squash is similar in taste and texture, while sweet potato is often cheaper.

Lay out a sheet of phyllo dough on a clean surface.

Add filling, then another sheet of phyllo dough on top, and repeat until done.

Bake in the oven.

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