The borek has many names, each unique to its country of origin. It is a stuffed puff pastry, filled with savory pastes, common in Middle Eastern and in Balkan countries. You may have heard of it as burek or burekas.
Most common fillings include mashed potatoes, cheese and spinach, but this time we're looking into a chopped liver filling. If your children don't enjoy liver, try giving them this iron bomb in a puff pastry variation.
In the images at the bottom of the page, you can enjoy some photos of borek variations from the world.
Method of preparing the borek:
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Preheat oven to 360°F.
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Clean and chop the liver. Dry toast the spices in a pan for a minute and add the liver with some oil.
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Cook the liver until the outside is roasted and the insides, still soft.
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Remove from heat, chill a little. Mash or chop the liver.
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Flour a surface. Cut the dough into squares. Place some of the liver in the center of the square and fold it into a triangle. You can use some egg wash to glue the edges well.
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Brush egg wash on each triangle and sprinkle sesame. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
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