Crispy Sigara Börek Turkish Snack You’ll Love!
Ingredients
- Yufka Dough1 packet
- Olive oil1 tbsp
- Onion1
- Spinach4 cups
- Cheese1 cup
- Salt1 ½ tsp
- Black pepper1 ¼ tsp
- Potato1
- Aleppo pepper½ tsp
- Parsley · chopped2 tbsp
- Vegetable oil¼ cups
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat, then fry the onion until golden. Add the spinach and cook until wilted. Once cool enough to handle, mix with the cheese, salt and pepper.
- Peel and wash the potato, cut into large chunks and boil until fork tender. Mash completely, then mix in the Aleppo pepper, salt and black pepper.
- Mix the white cheese with the parsley, salt and pepper.
- Place a triangle of yufka on a clean surface with the wide side toward you. Moisten the edges with wet fingers.
- Put 1 to 2 tablespoons of filling one inch from the wide edge and shape it into a thin log.
- Fold the outer corners over the filling, then roll up. Wet the edges again and roll tightly. Set aside and repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Fry the boreks on all sides until crispy and golden, without crowding the pan.
- Drain the boreks on kitchen paper. Add more oil as needed and fry the remaining boreks.
Summarized from Unicorns in the Kitchen's video. Watch it for the details.
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