Turkish Cuisine
Su Böreği

Su Boregi

City
Karabük
Prep Time
110 min

Su Boregi is a classic tray pastry in Karabuk homes, often reserved for special occasions because of the labor involved. Egg dough sheets are rolled thin, briefly boiled, layered with cheese and butter, then baked. Its crisp top and moist layered interior define the dish.

Ingredients

  • Un
  • Yumurta
  • Su
  • Tuz
  • Beyaz peynir
  • Tereyağı

Recipe

  1. 1

    Knead a firm dough with flour, eggs, water and salt; divide into balls.

  2. 2

    Roll each ball into thin sheets.

  3. 3

    Briefly boil the sheets in salted water, cool and drain.

  4. 4

    Butter a tray and layer the sheets with cheese filling.

  5. 5

    Bake until the top is golden.