Cheese Borek Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Cheese Borek Recipe). The usual filling is feta cheese; this version calls for smoked Gouda and Emmenthal. If you have never worked with phyllo before, know that it is very fragile and must be kept covered or it will dry out very quickly. This is labor-intensive, but worth it. I like to divide the filling ahead of time into 48 equal little portions to ensure that all the borek are uniform in size. This may be made a day before they are baked, and stored covered in the refrigerator.

Brief

Prep 1hr

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 48 stuffed triangles

Cheese Borek Recipe

Ingredients

1 egg

lightly beaten

1 bunch fresh parsley

minced

2 cloves garlic

minced

¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper

6 ounces smoked Gouda cheese

shredded

6 ounces Emmentaler cheese

finely shredded

12 sheets phyllo dough

1 ½ cups unsalted butter

melted

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Directions

Step 1

In a medium bowl whisk together egg parsley garlic and crushed red pepper. Mix in Gouda and Emmentaler.

Step 2

One sheet at a time place phyllo dough on a flat surface and brush with about 1 tablespoon butter. Cut lengthwise into 4 strips. Place a rounded teaspoon of the egg mixture at one end of each strip. Fold corner of strip over the filling forming a triangular fold. Continue folding the length of the strip in triangular folds to form a small stuffed triangle. Repeat with remaining phyllo dough.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a large baking sheet.

Step 4

Arrange stuffed phyllo triangles in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information

Cheese Borek Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 280.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.4g 15%

Carbohydrates: 8.3g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 24.5g 38%

Saturated Fat: 15.1g 75%

Cholesterol: 79.2mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 981.6IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 12%

Vitamin C: 5.3mg 9%

Folate: 23.2mcg 6%

Calcium: 195.9mg 20%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 11.9mg 4%

Potassium: 69mg 2%

Sodium: 212.1mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 220.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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