Turkish Cuisine
Çullu Börek

Cullu Borek

City
Karabük
Prep Time
90 min

Cullu Borek is a well-loved Karabuk pastry in which flatbread layers are enriched with milk, egg and butter before baking. Its name is associated with the crumpled or layered texture of the pastry. It is a filling local dish served at breakfasts, guest tables and special occasions.

Ingredients

  • Un
  • Yoğurt
  • Yumurta
  • Süt
  • Tereyağı
  • Peynir veya kıyma
  • Tuz

Recipe

  1. 1

    Knead a dough with flour, water, salt, yogurt, a little oil and egg; divide and rest.

  2. 2

    Roll thin sheets and briefly pre-cook them on a griddle.

  3. 3

    Mix milk, egg and melted butter.

  4. 4

    Layer the sheets in a tray, adding the milk mixture and desired filling between layers.

  5. 5

    Bake until lightly browned, rest and slice.