Borek (Turkish Meat Rolls) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3/4 lb ground lamb ( i used beef and pork mix)
3/4 lb sheep's milk cheese (i used feta crumbled)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 tsp thyme
pepper
8 sheets phyllo dough
1 egg
2 tbsp water
1/4 cup olive oil (for frying )

Directions:

Brown meat in pan at medium-hi heat.
Drain and transfer browned meat to a medium bowl to cool.
When the meat has cooled crumble cheese and add to the meat.
Add the parsley, garlic thyme and pepper and mix well.
Let this sit for 30 minutes.
In a small bowl beat the egg with water to make an egg wash.
Working quickly now, so the phyllo does not dry out.
Take 1 sheet phyllo dough brush or spray with olive oil, place another sheet on top and brush or spray again.
Cut the two sheets into six rectangles.
Take a good tablespoon of meat mix and place it about an 1 1/2” to 2 inches up from one of the corners of the rectangle.
Lift the corner of the pastry and fold over the meat mixture, then lift and fold the corner on the right and then left to make and envelope about 3- 4 inches wide, then roll up to top.
Repeat for the next five pieces.
Brush with egg wash.
Heat some of the olive oil in a heavy pan a fry the meat rolls, turning to brown on all sides, lightly flatten them with spatula while frying.
Repeat the dough and rolling with the rest of the dough sheets.
These are also very nice cold.
I sometimes use a Tzatziki sauce for dip or mint sauce if using lamb.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2953.64 Kcal (12366 kJ)
Calories from fat	1987.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	220.78g	340%
Cholesterol	654.92mg	218%
Sodium	4286.66mg	179%
Potassium	1028.28mg	22%
Total Carbs	83.08g	28%
Sugars	0.18g	1%
Dietary Fiber	3.66g	15%
Protein	123.45g	247%
Vitamin C	22.2mg	37%
Iron	13.3mg	74%
Calcium	1342.8mg	134%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	301.21 Kcal (1261 kJ)
Calories from fat	202.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.51g	340%
Cholesterol	66.79mg	218%
Sodium	437.15mg	179%
Potassium	104.86mg	22%
Total Carbs	8.47g	28%
Sugars	0.02g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.37g	15%
Protein	12.59g	247%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	37%
Iron	1.4mg	74%
Calcium	136.9mg	134%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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