Borek (Savory Filled Pastry)
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6
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Calories
1813 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Turkish
Borek (Savory Filled Pastry)
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Borek is a baked, crispy Turkish spiral phyllo pastry. The meat filling is stuffed with pine nuts, herbs, onions, and pomegranate molasses.
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Ingredients
- 9 filo pastry sheets or yufka pastry
- 12 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 egg and 1 egg yolk, beaten
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Meat Filling See Note 1
Meat Filling (See Note 1)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- 2 White onions diced (2 cups total)
- 1 lb ground beef 90/10
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup pomegranate molasses
- 1/2 cup mint leaves chopped
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped
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Instructions
Meat Filling
- In a large skillet over medium heat and dry toast the pine nuts for 2-3 minutes, or until golden. Remove pine nuts from pan and set aside.
- Add the oil to the skillet along with the onions. Saute over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add the ground beef, cinnamon, allspice, salt, pepper and pomegranate molasses. Stir to break up meat and cook until meat is no longer pink and any liquid has almost all evaporated. Stir through the pine nuts, mint and parsley, set aside to cool before rolling in filo pastry sheets.
Assembly
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 10-inch cast iron skillet or heavy bottom pan with melted butter. Set aside. Place the egg and egg yolk in a small bowl and whisk with fork. Set aside.
- Take a sheet of filo, place on a clean work surface and brush with melted butter (cover the remainder with a lightweight damp tea towel to stop them from drying out). Lay another sheet on top and brush with more melted butter to coat the entire sheet. Repeat for 3 layers total.
- Divide the meat filling into thirds. Place 1/3 of the meat filling along the bottom edge of filo. Using the aid of both hands or a long kitchen knife, carefully, roll up into a log.
- In the center of the skillet, coil this log into a spiral. Join a second log to the first by tucking the ends inside each other, brushing with melted to adhere. Continue forming the spiral. All 3 logs' sides should be in contact, but not tightly squished.
- Brush the top and side all over with the egg wash. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown on top. Serve warm, cut into 4 or 6 wedges.
Notes
- You can also substitute for a spinach cheese filling, use the recipe for my Spanakopita Triangles.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1813kcal
(91%)
Carbohydrates
234g
(78%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
2685mg
(112%)
Potassium
696mg
(20%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1327IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
17mg
(94%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1813 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1813kcal | 91% |
| Carbohydrates | 234g | 78% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 2685mg | 112% |
| Potassium | 696mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1327IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 17mg | 94% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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