Turkish Pirasa Boregi (Leek Borek) - Jean

Recipe by Jean Pereira

Ingredients:

1 kg boreklik yufka (Turkish flatbread)

For the filling: 

6 stalks leek
2 carrots (grated)

4 tbsp oil

2 tsp pepper powder

1 tsp chili flakes

2 tsp salt

For the yogurt-egg mixture

2 eggs

1 cup yogurt

1/2 cup milk

3 tbsp oil

For the top 

1 egg yolk

1 tsp sesame seeds

Steps:

1. In a large vessel, heat oil. 
2. Add the chopped leek stalks and saute till slightly soft. 
3. Add the grated carrots and mix together. 
4. Add salt, pepper powder and chili flakes. Cook for 10 minutes. Keep aside. 
   
   
5. Separately, in a large bowl, add 2 eggs, yogurt, milk and oil. Whisk together till mixed well. Keep aside.
   
   
6. On a large table or clean countertop, lay the yufka out and fold in to a semi circle. 
7. Spread 3-4 tbsp of the egg-yogurt mixture evenly. 
8. Add a bit of the leek-carrot mixture. 
9. Carefully, roll it up and then shape into a spiral. Place it in the center of a baking tray.  
10. Repeat with the rest of the yufkas and place the remaining rolls around the first roll to create one large spiral in the baking tray. 
    
11. Spread the remaining egg-yogurt mixture on top of the borek.
12. Lastly, baste the top with the egg yolk and sprinkle sesame seeds.
    
    
13. Bake in an over at 200C for 35-40 minutes. Serve hot.
14. ENJOY!