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Paçanga Böreği Recipe

Paçanga böreği is fantastically tasty and is always a favourite when we invite friends round for food. It makes a good meze.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 260 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Turkish

Ingredients

  • 1½ sheets yufka (cut into 6 large triangles or 12 sheets phyllo pastry)
  • 200 grams kaşar (or similar cheese, grated)
  • 9 slices pastırma (cut into pieces)
  • 1 red capsicum pepper (deseeded & finely chopped)
  • 1 egg (beaten with the milk)
  • 1 splash milk (beaten with the egg )
  • sunflower oil (for deep frying)

Instructions

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  1. First of all sauté your red pepper until it softens and allow to cool.
  2. Take a yufka triangle and place on a flat surface with the pointed edge facing away from you.
  3. Brush all over with the egg and milk mixture.
  4. Take some of your grated cheese and arrange it into an oblong shape a couple of inches above the rounded edge, leaving a rough 3 inch gap either side.
  5. Sprinkle some of the red pepper over the cheese.
  6. Now arrange pastırma over the top of the cheese and pepper.
  7. Fold the rounded edge over the top of your filling and then fold in both sides, too.
  8. Now, keep folding until you get to the point at the top.
  9. Repeat this process until you have used your 6 triangles.
  10. Heat some sunflower oil in a pan for deep frying.
  11. When the oil has heated, plunge your paçanga böreği into the oil in batches and remove when the pastry is golden brown. This only takes a couple of minutes so don't leave them unattended.
  12. When your paçanga böreği is golden brown, remove from the oil and place on kitchen paper to drain.
  13. Serve immediately and eat while hot.

Notes

  • Please note, calories are per paçanga, are approximate and are meant as a general guide. They will vary depending on the brand of cheese, the type of pastırma and whether you deep-fry or oven bake your paçanga böreği.
  • If you like, you can also add a chopped chilli (we do) to your sauteed red pepper.
  • Paçanga makes a good starter to a meal and is tasty, served with a simple salad. They're filling, so one paçanga per person is enough as a starter.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 260kcal (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 260kcal 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.