Turkish cuisine · Dough, Pasta & Rice

Puf Böreği

Puffed, fried börek with a cheese-parsley filling.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 400 g flour
• 250 g white cheese
• Parsley
• Oil for frying
• Yogurt (in the dough)

Instructions

1. Knead flour, yogurt, salt and a little water into a supple dough and rest for 15 min.
2. Mash the white cheese with chopped parsley.
3. Roll the dough out thin, cut out circles and put 1 tsp filling on each; fold into half-moons and seal the rims very firmly.
4. Heat plenty of oil to 170 °C.
5. Fry the börek in batches for 2–3 min until they puff up and are golden brown; turn them.
6. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.