Appetizer
Cigara Borek: Crispy Turkish Cheese Egg Rolls
Cigara Borek: Crispy Turkish Cheese Egg Rolls are a quick, savory, herb-filled delight featuring feta, halloumi, and Aleppo pepper. These crispy delights are seriously addictive — I promise, even your favorite restaurant can't compete! The combo of fresh parsley, mint, and those two tasty cheeses wrapped in a perfectly golden crust is pure magic.
Appetizer
Cigara Borek: Crispy Turkish Cheese Egg Rolls
Cigara Borek: Crispy Turkish Cheese Egg Rolls are a quick, savory, herb-filled delight featuring feta, halloumi, and Aleppo pepper. These crispy delights are seriously addictive — I promise, even your favorite restaurant can't compete! The combo of fresh parsley, mint, and those two tasty cheeses wrapped in a perfectly golden crust is pure magic.
The Recipe
Ingredients
Cheese Filling
- 1 head of parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped mint
- Feta cheese (quantity not specified)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon Aleppo pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped halloumi cheese
Instructions
- 1
Combine chopped parsley, mint, feta cheese, black pepper, Aleppo pepper, and halloumi cheese in a bowl to prepare the cheese filling.
- 2
Prepare the dough for rolling the filling. (Note: Specific dough preparation steps are not provided in the transcript.)
- 3
Fill the dough with the cheese mixture and roll into cigar shapes.
- 4
Heat oil in a pan. Add the rolled borek to the hot oil. It should start to bubble around it right away.
💡Ensure the oil is hot enough before adding the borek to achieve a crispy texture. - 5
Fry until golden and crispy. Serve hot.
Helpful Notes
- ◈Ensure the oil is hot enough before adding the borek to achieve a crispy texture.
The Recipe
Instructions
- 1
Combine chopped parsley, mint, feta cheese, black pepper, Aleppo pepper, and halloumi cheese in a bowl to prepare the cheese filling.
- 2
Prepare the dough for rolling the filling. (Note: Specific dough preparation steps are not provided in the transcript.)
- 3
Fill the dough with the cheese mixture and roll into cigar shapes.
- 4
Heat oil in a pan. Add the rolled borek to the hot oil. It should start to bubble around it right away.
💡Ensure the oil is hot enough before adding the borek to achieve a crispy texture. - 5
Fry until golden and crispy. Serve hot.
Helpful Notes
- ◈Ensure the oil is hot enough before adding the borek to achieve a crispy texture.