10 Different Börek Recipes for Those Tired of Cheese Börek

Cheese börek will always have a special place in our hearts... But sometimes you need to try new flavors, create different presentations, surprise your loved ones, and make the neighbors jealous. Don't you think? So get ready for unique börek (savory layered pastry) recipes that will win hearts and have everyone asking for the recipe...

BEEF PASTIRMA? WHAT'S THAT? A RECIPE THAT'LL SURPRISE EVERYONE:

Have you ever tried making börek with beef pastırma (Turkish air-dried cured beef) that has a rich, dried-meat flavor? You'll absolutely love this beef pastırma — it has nothing in common with the bold taste of fenugreek-spiced pastırma... Beef Pastırma Pan Börek Recipe

DID SOMEONE SAY CRISPY?

Speaking of crunch — how about a wonderfully crispy börek recipe? Have you ever tried a crispy spinach börek? Then step right up: Crispy Spinach Börek Recipe

A LEGENDARY RECIPE WITH WALNUTS

A ground meat filling suits rose-shaped börek best of all. But have you tried walnut and ground meat rose börek? This recipe takes the flavor to a whole new level... Walnut and Ground Meat Rose Börek Recipe

SKIP THE HAND-ROLLING

For those who don't want to bother with hand-rolling dough, this eggplant börek made with yufka (thin Turkish phyllo-like dough) is both unique and delicious... Eggplant Börek Recipe

WINNING OVER LEEK SKEPTICS

If you love leek börek but don't want to deal with the oven, you can try this easy skillet börek. Here's an incredibly easy recipe: Leek Skillet Börek

AND MADE WITH YUFKA TOO:

Potato, ground meat, cheese... If you think there are no other varieties of börek, maybe it's time to try mushrooms — an ingredient you usually only use in main dishes — in börek as well: Mushroom Börek Recipe

A COLORFUL FIESTA INSIDE

A recipe just as tasty as ground meat börek, packed with just as much protein — and even more filling while costing less:
Green Lentil Açma Börek

SIT BACK, WATCH & ADMIRE — A WORK OF ART:

This recipe — destined to become the star of your afternoon teas — is perfect for lovers of hand-rolled and triangle-shaped muska börek. Get ready for a wonderfully light and fluffy recipe: Hand-Rolled Potato Muska Börek Recipe

THE MOST UNIQUE BÖREK TO SHOW OFF

Forget all those so-called corn böreks with chicken and whatnot! This is a recipe made with nothing but fresh sweet corn and its flour: Corn Börek Recipe

IN DEFIANCE OF SPINACH:

If there's spinach börek, why not chard börek? In fact, this light and fluffy recipe is one you'll love even more than spinach börek: Chard Pan Börek

Enjoy your meal...