Savory Pastry Recipes

Savory pastry recipes sit at the heart of Turkish home cooking. Börek is the Turkish name for this family of layered, filled pastries — made with thin dough sheets, puff pastry, or hand-rolled dough and stuffed with everything from ground meat and white cheese to potato and spinach.
Browse this category for a wide range of options: cheese-filled, meat-filled, potato-filled, spinach-filled, and puff pastry versions that come together fast.

Whether you want a crispy baked pastry or a quick pan-fried one ready in under 30 minutes, there's a recipe here for you.
Step-by-step recipes for beginners sit alongside more involved hand-rolled dough pastries for when you're ready to go further.

Every savory pastry recipe on Tarifi Kolay uses easy-to-find ingredients, exact measurements, and practical tips so you get a good result without spending all day in the kitchen.

• Tested recipes tried and approved by home cooks
• Measurements scaled for a home kitchen
• Baked, pan-fried, and puff pastry options
• Both quick everyday recipes and traditional hand-rolled pastries
• Clear instructions that work even if you've never made pastry before

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the easiest savory pastry to make?

Thin-dough sheet pastries, pan-fried pastries, and puff pastry versions are the quickest to put together — few ingredients, minimal prep time.

Is baked or pan-fried better?

Baked savory pastries come out crispier and flakier. Pan-fried ones are faster. Which you choose depends on how much time you have and what the recipe calls for.

Can savory pastries be frozen?

Yes — assemble them before baking, then freeze. Once baked, let them cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Is hand-rolled dough difficult?

With the right recipe and a few tips it's more manageable than it looks. The key steps are letting the dough rest long enough and rolling it thin — patience matters more than skill.