Savory Börek Recipes: Cheese, Spinach & More

Çibörek is a thin, half-moon-shaped börek filled with juicy ground beef and fried quickly in hot sunflower oil until crisp.

This layered spinach byrek pairs thin, buttered pastry with feta, eggs, and spring onions for a deeply golden baked centerpiece.

These cheese-filled Turkish cigar pastries use fresh yufka, a dry lor filling and small-batch frying for an evenly golden finish.

A crisp Bosnian meat pie with seasoned ground beef, onion, and paper-thin dough arranged in a loose spiral for deep-golden baking.

Layered potato-filled yufka börek with onion, pepper paste, and a yogurt-based sauce for a warm or lukewarm savory bake.

Hand-rolled phyllo, white cheese, kaşar, and butter come together in a traditional layered borek with tender sheets and a browned top.

How this collection was curated

A selection of savory börek and burek pastries, chosen for their distinct fillings, doughs and cooking styles.

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