This cheese burek is rolled into spirals, baked until golden, and pulled apart with your fingers while it’s still warm. It’s flaky, cheesy, and tastes like every Balkan morning in one bite.
Ingredients
Servings: 4
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📜 500 g phyllo dough (1.1 lb)
🧀 400 g feta or brined cheese, crumbled (2 cups)
🥚 1 egg (optional, for creamier filling)
🫒 100 ml sunflower or neutral oil (½ cup, for brushing)
💧 100 ml sparkling water (½ cup)
🧈 30 g melted butter (2 tbsp)
🧂 Pinch of salt (only if cheese is mild)
Preparation
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Total Time
🛠️ Prep: 20 min
🔥 Cook: 40 min
🕒 Total: 1 h
Nutritional Value
🔥 320 kcal
💪 Protein: 10 g
🧈 Fat: 20 g (Saturated: 9 g)
🍞 Carbohydrates: 25 g
🧂 Sodium: 480 mg
🔥 320 kcal💪 10 g protein🍞 25 g carbs🧈 20 g fat
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Advice
Let it rest 5–10 minutes before slicing so the layers stay crisp and neat.
Status
🥧 Flaky, cheesy, and coiled to perfection — this Balkan-style burek is your new golden obsession.
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