How to Make Feta Cheese Burek (Phyllo Dough) - A Step-by-Step Guide

One of the most beloved and iconic dishes in Mediterranean cuisine is the feta cheese burek. Burek is a traditional pastry made with thin layers of phyllo dough, stuffed with a variety of delicious fillings, and baked to a golden, crispy perfection. This particular recipe features feta cheese as the star ingredient, creating a rich and savory dish that is perfect for any meal of the day.

Originating from the Balkans, the feta cheese burek has become a popular dish in many Mediterranea...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup feta cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese (such as Philadelphia®), softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 (8 ounce) package phyllo dough
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup vegetable oil

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 burek

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet lightly.
  • Mix feta cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, cream cheese, and eggs together in a bowl. Whisk milk and oil together in a small bowl.
  • Brush milk-oil mixture over 3 sheets of phyllo dough and stack together. Place some of the cheese mixture in a straight line on one end of the dough. Roll up tightly to form a spiral shape. Transfer spiral to the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining milk-oil mixture, phyllo dough, and cheese mixture.
  • Bake burek in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    774 cal.

    • Total Fat: 66g
    • Saturated Fat: 24g
    • Cholesterol: 146mg
    • Sodium: 917mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 19g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 350mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 246mg