Boreks -Turkish Filo Cheese Pastrys
Use in a mixed Mezze or serve as a starter with Cakic dip.
Preparation time: 30 minutes Quantity: Makes 4-6 portions = approx 20 boreks Cooking time: 10-15 minutes
Ingredients
100g grated mozzarella cheese (block)
100g grated feta -crumbled/grated
1 medium egg
1 tablespoon chopped flat parsley
1 tablespoon chives-chopped
1 tablespoon mint -chopped
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Seasoning
1 packet of filo pastry
20g melted butter
Method
- Mix the cheese and herbs together, add the egg, nutmeg and seasoning
- Cut a double layer strip -approx - 2-3 inch wide by 10-12 inch long
- Butter the edges, lay a teaspoon of mix in the top
- Fold down to make triangle shapes- to use up the length of filo
- Repeat to use up all the mix
- Deep fry till golden on both sides or bake in a hot oven for 12 minutes till golden