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Breakfast

Cheese burek

Flaky burek filled with a mixture of fresh white cheese, eggs and yoghurt. Golden and tender, it is eaten warm at breakfast or as a snack, with a mild, slightly salty taste.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

350 kcal per serving

Protein
8.5 g
Carbohydrates
19 g
Fat
26.2 g
of which saturated fat
8.1 g
Fiber
0.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C and grease a round dish or baking tray.
  2. In a bowl, mash the white cheese with a fork, then add the eggs, yoghurt, salt and parsley until you get a smooth filling.
  3. Mix the melted butter and oil in a small bowl.
  4. Layer the sheets of filo, brushing each one with the butter-oil mixture, then spread the cheese filling over the surface.
  5. Roll the pastry into a rope, coil it into a spiral in the dish and brush the top with butter.
  6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is well browned and crisp, then serve warm.

Variations and tips

Spinach version. Add 200 g of cooked, well-drained spinach to the filling.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.