Turkish Potato Borek

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Put the potatoes in a saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to medium heat and cook until easily pierced.

   Timer: 20 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 700.0 gr Potato

   Cookware: saucepan

2. Step 2

   Drain the potatoes thoroughly, return them to the saucepan, and mash until mostly smooth. Let them cool for 10 minutes.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Cookware: colander, potato masher, saucepan

3. Step 3

   Heat part of the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and lightly golden.

   Timer: 8 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Onion, 20.0 ml Vegetable Oil

   Cookware: frying pan

4. Step 4

   Combine the mashed potatoes and cooked onion in a mixing bowl. Stir in the salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; let the filling cool until no longer steaming.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 9.0 gr Fine Salt, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 3.0 gr Turkish Red Pepper Flakes (Pul Biber)

   Cookware: mixing bowl

5. Step 5

   Heat the oven to 190°C. In a clean mixing bowl, whisk the yogurt, milk, eggs, and remaining oil into a smooth sauce.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Egg, 180.0 ml Milk, 200.0 gr Plain Yogurt, 60.0 ml Vegetable Oil

   Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

6. Step 6

   Brush the baking dish with a little sauce. Layer half of the phyllo in the dish, brushing each sheet lightly with half of the sauce and allowing the edges to fit naturally.

   Timer: 8 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 225.0 gr Phyllo Dough

   Cookware: baking dish, pastry brush

7. Step 7

   Spread the potato filling evenly over the phyllo. Cover with the remaining phyllo, brushing between the sheets and over the top with the remaining sauce.

   Timer: 8 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 225.0 gr Phyllo Dough

   Cookware: baking dish, pastry brush

8. Step 8

   Sprinkle the sesame seeds evenly over the top. Score the borek into 8 portions without cutting completely through the bottom layers.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Sesame Seed

   Cookware: baking dish

9. Step 9

   Bake at 190°C until deeply golden, crisp, and set in the center.

   Timer: 40 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish

10. Step 10

    Rest the borek for 10 minutes, then cut through the scored portions and serve warm.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish