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Cheese Burek

Cheese Burek

Crispy Balkan filo pastry rolled into spirals, filled with a delicate mixture of feta, eggs, and yogurt.

Time60 min
Servings6
Calories188 kcal
LevelMedium

Ingredients

  • phyllo dough400 g
  • bryndza or feta400 g
  • egg2 pcs
  • yogurt150 g
  • oil80 ml
  • sesame seeds1 tbsp
  • butter30 g

Instructions

1

In a bowl, mash the feta or bryndza with a fork into fine crumbs, add the eggs and yogurt, and mix thoroughly until you get a smooth, thick filling.

2

Preheat the oven to 190°C. Line a round baking pan with parchment paper and grease lightly with oil.

3

Unroll the filo sheets and cover them with a damp towel so they don't dry out or crack while you work.

4

Take one sheet of filo, brush generously with oil, cover with a second sheet, and brush with oil again.

5

Spread a strip of the cheese filling along the longer edge of the sheets, roll up into a tight rope about 3-4 cm thick, then coil the rope into a spiral.

6

Arrange the spirals snugly next to each other in the pan (or lay the ropes out in rows), and brush the surface generously with melted butter.

7

Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired, and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and crisp.