Turkish · Dessert
High-Protein Turkish Su Böreği
A protein-boosted take on su böreği, Turkey's water-boiled, cheese-layered pastry, built with a lean cottage cheese and whey filling instead of the usual high-fat mix of butter-brushed sheets and salted cheese, baked until golden and firm.
$1
25 minsPrep
19 minsCook
64 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
153Calories
14.6gProtein
4.6gFat
12.8gCarbs
2.6gSugar
0.5gFiber
433mgSodium
48mgChol
2.1gSat Fat
117mgPotassium
99mgCalcium
1mgIron
0.4mcgVitamin B12
0.1mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Pilsner Lager
local
Turkish Apple Tea
international
vegetarian
sweet-spot
Instructions
1
Make a simple dough with the flour, a pinch of salt, half the beaten egg and a splash of skim milk; knead briefly to a smooth ball, then rest covered for the chill period.
2
Roll the dough out thin on a lightly cornstarch-dusted surface into one large sheet, then simmer it in a wide pan of lightly salted water for 2 minutes until just softened; lift out and drain well.
3
In a bowl, mash the drained cottage cheese and whisk in the whey protein isolate, egg white and remaining beaten egg until smooth and well combined.
4
Lay the boiled dough sheet flat, spread the cheese-protein filling evenly over one half, then fold over and press the edges to seal, forming a layered parcel.
5
Brush the top with the melted butter and remaining milk, scatter over the toasted sesame seeds, and transfer to a baking sheet.
6
Bake at 190°C/375°F for 18-20 minutes until the top is golden and the filling is set firm.
7
Rest for 5 minutes before slicing into one generous pastry portion and serving warm.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 0.8 oz22g for dough sheet all purpose flour
- 3/83/8 eggs, beaten, for dough and wash (20g)
- 3.2 oz90g drained and mashed cottage cheese lowfat
- 0.4 oz12g unflavoured, whisked into filling whey protein isolate
- 3/43/4 egg whites, whisked into filling for structure (25g)
- 0.6 oz18g for boiling the dough sheet and brushing skim milk
- 0.1 oz4g melted, light brushing only butter
- 0.1 oz3g dusting for rolling cornstarch
- 0 oz1g salt
- 0.1 oz3g toasted, scattered on top sesame seeds
