Cigarette Pies (Sigara Boregi)
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 30 minutes 30 minutes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
8 oz phyllo pastry, fresh or frozen olive oil, for shallow frying FOR THE FILLING: 2-2/3 cups mashed potato
1 onion, chopped fine 2 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
pinch of paprika salt and ground black pepper



1 On a floured board, cut phyllo pastry into 3-inch triangles. Keep them under a damp dish towel to prevent them from becoming brittle.
2 Mix all the filling ingredients together in a bowl and season well. Place 1 teaspoon of the stuffing at the center of one side of the triangle, fold the two corners over the stuffing, then roll like a cigarette, sealing the edge with a little water. Repeat with all the remaining pastry sheets.
3 Heat the oil in a skillet and fry the boreks on all sides until golden. Place in a serving dish lined with waxed paper, to absorb the excess oil, and serve while still hot.
4 TIP: You can make this borek using different fillings, too. Try feta cheese with some chopped fresh parsley and seasoning or a filling of ground beef or lamb cooked with some chopped onion.

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