Cheese Borek

Cheese Borek

A delightful Algerian pastry filled with a cheesy mixture, perfect as a side dish.

40 min prep6 servings250 cal

AlgerianVegetarianLunchSnack
By Stephanie

Ingredients

  • Phyllo Dough (12 sheets)
  • Gouda Cheese (6 oz)
  • Emmentaler Cheese (6 oz)
  • Egg (1 beaten)
  • Parsley (1 bunch)
  • Garlic (2 cloves, minced)
  • Red Pepper (3/4 teaspoon)
  • Unsalted Butter (1 1/2 cups)

Instructions

Steps

  1. In a medium bowl, combine 1 beaten egg, 1 bunch of parsley, 2 minced cloves of garlic, and 3/4 teaspoon of red pepper. Stir in 6 oz of Gouda cheese and 6 oz of Emmentaler cheese until well mixed.
  2. Take one sheet of phyllo dough and lay it flat. Brush with about 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter. Cut the phyllo lengthwise into 4 strips.
  3. At one end of each strip, place a rounded teaspoon of the cheese and egg mixture. Fold the corner of the strip over the filling to create a triangular shape. Continue folding in triangular shapes down the length of the strip to form small stuffed triangles. Repeat this process with the remaining phyllo sheets.
  4. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly butter a large baking sheet.
  5. Place the stuffed phyllo triangles on the baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 30 minutes, or until they are lightly browned. Serve warm.

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