Turkish Borek

40m
Serves 15
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Directions

  1. 1Mix flour, yeast, salt and egg.
  2. 2Knead with lukewarm water to make a medium soft dough.
  3. 3Cover and rest for 20 minutes.
  4. 4Mix melted butter and oil to make the butter mixture.
  5. 5For filling, combine mince, chopped onion, salt, red chilli flakes, black pepper, spring onion, coriander and tomato paste.
  6. 6Mix well and divide into 15 portions.
  7. 7Knead the rested dough again until smooth and divide into 15 dough balls (about 75g each).
  8. 8Roll each into a small disc, brush with butter oil mixture and stack in a tray.
  9. 9Rest for 10 minutes.
  10. 10Stretch each disc carefully from all sides on the countertop until very thin.
  11. 11Place filling in the center and shape as desired.
  12. 12Transfer to a baking tray and brush with remaining butter mixture.
  13. 13Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 35–40 minutes on the middle rack with both rods on.

Ingredients

  • 650 g all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp yeast
  • 0.5 tbsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1.75 cups lukewarm water
  • 100 g butter
  • 0.5 cup oil
  • 600 g mince
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 0.5 tbsp salt
  • 0.5 tbsp red chilli flakes
  • 0.5 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 handful spring onion, chopped
  • 1 handful coriander, chopped
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste

Equipment

traybaking trayoven

Tips

  • If the top browns too quickly, move to the lowest rack for the last 5–10 minutes to crisp the base.