BOREK (TURKISH MEAT ROLLS)

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These are a delicious, turkish version of the spring rolls. Great as main dish served with salad. I got this recipe from someone who brought time to a potluck. I submitted the original recipe, the stuff in brackets is what I had on had when I made them. It's hard to find sheeps cheese around here unless you go to a specialty food store.

Provided by Marlitt

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 24 pcs, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 lb ground lamb (I used beef and pork mix)
3/4 lb sheep's milk cheese (I used feta crumbled)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon thyme
pepper
8 sheets phyllo dough
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup olive oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Brown meat in pan at medium-hi heat.
  • Drain and transfer browned meat to a medium bowl to cool.
  • When the meat has cooled crumble cheese and add to the meat.
  • Add the parsley, garlic thyme and pepper and mix well.
  • Let this sit for 30 minutes.
  • In a small bowl beat the egg with water to make an egg wash.
  • Working quickly now, so the phyllo does not dry out.
  • Take 1 sheet phyllo dough brush or spray with olive oil, place another sheet on top and brush or spray again.
  • Cut the two sheets into six rectangles.
  • Take a good tablespoon of meat mix and place it about an 1 ½" to 2 inches up from one of the corners of the rectangle.
  • Lift the corner of the pastry and fold over the meat mixture, then lift and fold the corner on the right and then left to make and envelope about 3- 4 inches wide, then roll up to top.
  • Repeat for the next five pieces.
  • Brush with egg wash.
  • Heat some of the olive oil in a heavy pan a fry the meat rolls, turning to brown on all sides, lightly flatten them with spatula while frying.
  • Repeat the dough and rolling with the rest of the dough sheets.
  • These are also very nice cold.
  • I sometimes use a Tzatziki sauce for dip or mint sauce if using lamb.

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