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🍽️ Crispy Cigar Börek

429 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 Yufka pastry sheets approx. 30x30 cm (or phyllo dough)
• 400 g sheep's cheese (feta)
• 1 handful parsley
• 1 sprig thyme
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• pepper (from the mill)
• 0.5 tsp paprika powder (hot)
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp black sesame
• 1 tbsp white sesame

Instructions

1. 1. Lay out the phyllo dough flat.
2. 2. Cut the dough into 12 to 16 triangles.
3. 3. Mash the sheep's cheese with a fork until crumbly.
4. 4. Wash the herbs and shake them dry.
5. 5. Pluck the leaves off the stems.
6. 6. Finely chop the herbs.
7. 7. Mix the feta with the herbs.
8. 8. Add the oil.
9. 9. Season with pepper.
10. 10. Add spicy paprika.
11. 11. Mix the filling well.
12. 12. Separate the egg.
13. 13. Reserve the egg white.
14. 14. Place the triangles with the point facing up.
15. 15. Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of the filling on the bottom quarter of each triangle.
16. 16. Fold the side corners towards the center.
17. 17. Roll the dough up to the middle.
18. 18. Brush the tip with egg white.
19. 19. Roll the phyllo dough completely.
20. 20. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius fan-assisted.
21. 21. Place the dough rolls on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
22. 22. Brush the rolls with the egg yolk.
23. 23. Sprinkle them with sesame seeds.
24. 24. Bake them for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 429
• Protein: 20 g · Fett/Fat: 34 g · Carbs: 9 g