Börekçiler Sofrası (Bakers' Table)
A layered, crispy breakfast pastry feast reminiscent of handmade pastries with cheese and potato.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Time
- 60 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 380
- Level
- Moderate
- Heat
- Mild
- Region
- turk
- Vegetarian

Measures
1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.
Ingredients
- 5 sheets of phyllo dough
- 1 cup yogurtInstead: strained yogurt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs (one for the top)
- 200 grams feta cheese
- 2 boiled potatoes
- 1 bunch finely chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butterInstead: olive oil
Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.
Method
- 1
Prepare the sauce by whisking yogurt, oil, and 1 egg in a large bowl.
- 2
Grate the boiled potatoes, mix with crumbled feta and parsley to make the filling.
- 3
Lay the first phyllo sheet, spread sauce, cover with the second sheet, and sauce again.
- 4
Cut the dough into triangular slices, place filling on the wide ends, and roll them up.
- 5
Repeat for all sheets and arrange on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- 6
Brush with remaining egg yolk and drizzle with melted butter.
- 7
Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C (375°F) for about 35 minutes until golden brown.
Note. You can add 1 bottle of mineral water to the sauce for extra crispiness.
Questions
Can pastries be stored in the freezer?
Yes, you can freeze them unbaked after rolling.
Can I use a different filling?
Definitely, minced meat or spinach fillings also work wonderfully with this recipe.

