Cheese Byrek (Djathë Byrek)
Cheese Byrek can come in many shapes, normally rolled
or horseshoe but you can also make sticks, squares or triangles filled with any
filling. The name 'Byrek' is one of a few, some will call it Borek, Burek or
even Pite (when made as a whole pie instead of individual batches).
2 - 4 People
15 Minutes
Ingredients:
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12 Sheets Filo Pastry (Ready
Rolled)
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2 Eggs
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300g Cottage Cheese
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50g Feta / White Cheese
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Basil (Dried)
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Olive Oil
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1 Cup Cold Water (Optional)
Directions:
Mix the cottage cheese, eggs and feta in a
bowl until a thick mixture is formed.
Take the pack of pastry and cut in half along the
long edge forming 24 half sheets.
Take four sheets of pastry, add some of the
filling into the middle.
To fold into a square, take the bottom right
corner and fold upwards, fold the left hand side over the corner folder up,
then fold down from the top.
Oil the based of a baking dish and place the cheese
byrek inside. Brush olive oil all over them and sprinkle with basil.
Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 30min or until
golden brown.
Optional: Once removed
from the oven, pour half a glass of cold water over the top of the cheese
byrek, then half into base of the dish. Cover with two teatowels and leave for
1 hour before serving.
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