This collection of my "Turkish Börek Recipes Everyone’s Talking About This Season" brings together everything people love about homemade food. Each one is made with thin, flaky layers of pastry called yufka filled with spinach and cheese, spiced meat, or soft potatoes, making börek a favourite at any time of day. I often serve them at family gatherings, lazy weekend breakfasts, or share them with friends over tea. These recipes are easy to make, even if you have never tried börek before, and they use simple ingredients that come together into something delicious.
Su Boregi
Su Boregi, which means "Water Borek", is one of the most loved boreks in Turkey, and is by far the best of all Turkish Pastries. We love these delicious savoury treats, and we eat them for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as a snack any time of the day.
To learn more: Su Boregi - Water Borek
Spinach and Feta Borek
This deliciously crispy Spinach and Feta Pie - Ispanaklı Peynirli Börek is one of the most popular boreks in Turkey. They are made of a delicious and lightly spiced spinach and feta cheese filling wrapped in thin yufka sheets.
To learn more: Spinach and Feta Pie - Ispanaklı Peynirli Börek
Sigara Boregi
Sigara Boregi (Turkish Cheese Rolls) are crispy Turkish appetizers/snacks made with thin and flaky filo sheets called "yufka", filled with feta cheese, and then shallow-fried for extra crispness. It is a versatile pastry that can be enjoyed at any time of the day.
To learn more: Sigara Boregi (Turkish Cheese Rolls)
Cig Borek
Çiğ Börek (Çiborek or Chebureki) is a thin crispy deep-fried pastry filled with ground beef, onions, and spices. They are perfect as an appetizer, breakfast/brunch item, or snack on the go.
To learn more: Çiğ Börek - Chebureki
Kol boregi
Kol Böreği, or Turkish Arm Borek, is a delicious savory pastry filled with a mixture of ground meat, onions, and spices. It is very easy to make with store-bought phyllo or yufka. It’s a recipe that brings a little bit of Turkish tradition to your kitchen without much fuss.
To learn more: Kol Böreği - Turkish Arm Borek
Cheese Borek with Fresh Herbs
Cheese Borek (Peynirli Borek in Turkish) is a crispy, light, and delicious Turkish filo pie filled with tangy cheeses and aromatic herbs. You can serve these baked pastries as an appetizer for Christmas or as a light meal for dinner with a bowl of Turkish Tarhana Soup - Tarhana Corbasi or Turkish Lentil Soup (Mercimek Corbasi).
To learn more: Cheese Borek - Peynirli Borek
Spiced Beef Borek
Turkish cuisine has a very large selection of borek recipes of all types and Kiymali Borek (Turkish Meat Burek) is probably one of the most popular among them.
To learn more: Kiymali Borek (Turkish Meat Burek)
Potato Borek
Potato Borek - Patatesli Börek (or Burek) is a delicious Turkish pastry made of a cheesy potato filling wrapped in crispy, thin yufka sheets. These savoury vegetarian pies are a great snack, a tasty breakfast on the go, or a perfect appetiser for parties and gatherings.
To learn more: Potato Borek - Patatesli Börek
Pacanga Boregi
Turkish Cuisine has many delicious Borek recipes and Paçanga Böreği is one of the nation's favorites. These delicious fried pastry rolls are made of yufka sheets filled with Kasar cheese, pastirma, tomatoes, and peppers.
To learn more: Paçanga Böreği
Spinach Borek
Spinach Borek (Ispanakli Borek) is a delicious Turkish pastry made of thin flaky dough called "yufka" filled with spinach and onions.
To learn more: Spinach Borek (Ispanakli Borek)
Phyllo Meat and Spinach Pie
This scrumptious Phyllo Meat and Spinach Pie (Egyptian Goulash) recipe is made of layers of thin filo pastries stuffed with a spicy beef & spinach filling.
It is extremely easy to make, tastes absolutely delicious, and is perfect for family gatherings.
To learn more: Phyllo Meat and Spinach Pie (Egyptian Goulash)
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