Paçanga Böreği Recipe
Crispy Turkish Paçanga Böreği filled with pastırma, kaşar cheese, tomato, and green pepper, wrapped in yufka and fried until golden.
Ingredients
- 2 large round Turkish yufka sheets
- 5 oz 140 g thinly sliced pastırma
- 5 oz 140 g kaşar cheese
- 1 medium tomato seeded and finely diced
- 1 green pepper finely chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley optional
- 2 tbsp water
- Neutral oil for frying
Instructions
- Seed and finely dice the tomato. Chop the pepper, slice the pastırma, and prepare the cheese.
- Cut each round yufka into four equal triangles.
- Place pastırma, cheese, tomato, pepper, and optional parsley near the wide end.
- Fold both sides inward and roll firmly. Seal the pointed end with water.
- Heat frying oil to approximately 350°F (175°C).
- Fry seam-side down for approximately 1½–2 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
- Drain for about 2 minutes and serve hot.
Notes
- Remove excess moisture from the tomato, avoid overfilling, keep unused yufka covered, and allow the frying oil to return to temperature between batches.