A tray borek layered with leeks sautéed in olive oil and white cheese, soaked in a milk and egg wash and baked; for breakfast or teatime.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Wash and thinly slice the leeks; dice the onion. Cook the onion in the olive oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, add the leeks and cook for 10-12 minutes until their liquid evaporates. Season with half the salt.
- 2
When the filling is lukewarm, stir in the crumbled cheese.
- 3
Whisk the milk, eggs, sunflower oil and remaining salt into a wash; set aside 3 tablespoons for the top.
- 4
Cut the yufka sheets in half to fit the tray (8 layers). Brush a medium tray with some wash and lay in 3 layers, moistening each with wash; spread with half the filling.
- 5
Add 2 more layers, each moistened with wash, and spread the remaining filling. Cover with the last 3 layers in the same way.
- 6
Cut into squares, brush the top with the reserved wash and bake at 180 °C for 40-45 minutes until browned. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 398 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbs | 47 g |
| Fat | 19 g |
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