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26 August 2026 Last updated: 26 August 2026

This börek is made by wrapping grated zucchini, salted and squeezed dry, with dill and cheese in yufka (thin Turkish pastry sheets). Zucchini is about ninety-five percent water; if the salt does not draw out that water, it will run underneath the pastry in the oven. Salting both removes water and firms the texture: squeezed zucchini stays in distinct strands in the börek, while zucchini that has not been squeezed can fall apart like a puree.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Grate, salt, and squeeze the zucchini

14 min

Coarsely grate the zucchini into a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt, toss, and let it stand. After resting, squeeze it by the handful between both hands and discard the liquid. The squeezed zucchini should not drip and should be noticeably reduced in volume.

2

Sauté with the onion

10 min

Finely chop the onion and sauté it in the cooking oil until lightly golden. Add the squeezed zucchini and cook for 5 minutes. Do not cook it much longer; zucchini breaks down quickly and can turn the filling into a puree. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.

3

Mix in the dill and cheese

5 min

Add the finely chopped dill, crumbled white cheese, and black pepper to the slightly cooled zucchini and mix. Do not add salt; some of the salt used on the zucchini remains in the filling.

4

Fill and roll the yufka

12 min

Cut the yufka sheets in half. Place a strip of filling along the wide edge and roll toward the narrow end. Arrange the rolls seam-side down on a greased baking sheet.

5

Add the sauce and bake

35 min

Whisk together the milk and cooking oil and drizzle over the rolls. Bake in an oven preheated to 190°C / 375°F for 35 minutes. They are done when the top is deep golden and no liquid pools at the bottom of the pan when you tilt it.

Reminder

Mix the grated zucchini with salt and let it stand for 20 minutes, then squeeze it by the handful; this time is not included in the recipe time. The squeezed zucchini should not drip.

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
324 kcalCalories
10 gProtein
35 gCarbohydrate
16 gFat
2 gFiber
3 gSugar
470 mgSodium
5 gSaturated Fat
Protein 12% Carbohydrate 43% Fat 44%
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Kaan İpekçi 3 weeks ago

Kabağı rendeleyip tuzlayıp sıkmak şart, sıkmadan koyunca börek sulandı ve yufka çiğ kaldı. Sosu dökmeden önce böreği biraz dinlendirdim, hamur yerine oturunca süt her tarafa eşit dağıldı.

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Zafer Ergene 1 month ago

Dereotunu bol koydum, kabakla çok iyi gidiyor. Peynirin tuzunu hesaba katıp ayrıca tuz atmadım.

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