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Cheese Borek

Name: Cheese Borek
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: fusion
Ingredients: 1 beaten Egg; 1 bunch Parsley; 2 cloves minced Garlic; 3/4 teaspoon Red Pepper; 6 oz Gouda Cheese; 6 oz Emmentaler Cheese; 12 Phyllo Dough; 1 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter

A classic Algerian side from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

975

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Algerian Side in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/26728/cheese-borek/

Ingredients

1 beatenEgg
1 bunchParsley
2 cloves mincedGarlic
3/4 teaspoonRed Pepper
6 ozGouda Cheese
6 ozEmmentaler Cheese
12Phyllo Dough
1 1/2 cupsUnsalted Butter

Instructions

01
In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, parsley, garlic and crushed red pepper. Mix in Gouda and Emmentaler.
02
One sheet at a time, place phyllo dough on a flat surface and brush with about 1 tablespoon butter. Cut lengthwise into 4 strips. Place a rounded teaspoon of the egg mixture at one end of each strip. Fold corner of strip over the filling, forming a triangular fold. Continue folding the length of the strip in triangular folds to form a small stuffed triangle. Repeat with remaining phyllo dough.
03
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a large baking sheet.
04
Arrange stuffed phyllo triangles in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve warm