Turkish Red Lentil Börek

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 180°C.

   Cookware: oven

2. Step 2

   Grease the baking dish evenly with 4 gr of the butter.

   Ingredients used: 4.0 gr Butter

   Cookware: baking dish

3. Step 3

   Rinse the red lentils under cool running water, then drain well.

   Ingredients used: 340.0 gr Red Lentil

   Cookware: fine mesh strainer

4. Step 4

   Combine the rinsed lentils and water in the saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender and the water is absorbed.

   Timer: 16 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 500.0 ml Water

   Cookware: medium saucepan, Silicone spatula

5. Step 5

   Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir the remaining 10 gr butter into the hot lentils until melted.

   Ingredients used: 10.0 gr Butter

   Cookware: medium saucepan, Silicone spatula

6. Step 6

   Transfer the lentils to the large mixing bowl and let them cool until warm rather than steaming.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Cookware: Large Mixing Bowl, Silicone spatula

7. Step 7

   Slice the green onions and finely chop the parsley and dill.

   Ingredients used: 10.0 gr Dill, 30.0 gr Parsley, 4.0 piece Scallion

   Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

8. Step 8

   Whisk the eggs, yogurt, salt, and black pepper together until smooth.

   Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Egg, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 60.0 gr Plain Yogurt, 5.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: Small Mixing Bowl, whisk

9. Step 9

   Fold the egg mixture, chopped greens, and crumbled white cheese into the cooled lentils until evenly distributed.

   Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Turkish White Cheese

   Cookware: Large Mixing Bowl, Silicone spatula

10. Step 10

    Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish, then scatter the nigella and sesame seeds over the surface.

    Ingredients used: 4.0 gr Nigella Seeds, 3.0 gr Sesame Seed

    Cookware: baking dish, Silicone spatula

11. Step 11

    Bake at 180°C until the center is set, the top is golden, and the interior reaches 74°C.

    Timer: 32 min (fixed)

    Cookware: instant-read thermometer, oven

12. Step 12

    Let the börek rest in the dish before cutting it into portions and serving warm.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish