Cheese Borek
If you've got parsley, gouda cheese and emmentaler cheese, you're most of the way to this Algerian side: about 70 minutes of cooking across 9 steps. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 9 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and whisk. At medium difficulty across 9 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (4)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, parsley, garlic and crushed red pepper. Mix in Gouda and Emmentaler.
- 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.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a large baking sheet.
- 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
You'll use: Oven · Whisk · Baking sheet
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Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
What to serve with Cheese Borek
Tips & common questions
How long does Cheese Borek take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 9 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Cheese Borek vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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