Su böreği

Su böreği ("water börek") is a dish in Turkish cuisine.

Su böreği

Type	Börek
Place of origin	Turkey
Created by	Ottoman cuisine[1]
Main ingredients	Phyllo pastry, beyaz peynir or künefe peyniri and parsley (or, in an alternative, recipe minced meat, onions and tomato sauce)
Media: Su böreği

Sheets of dough are boiled briefly in large pans, then a mixture of beyaz peynir or künefe peyniri and parsley.^[1] Some recipes call for minced meat, onions, tomato sauce. The dish is built in layers, with oil between the layers. The whole thing is brushed with butter and laid in a masonry oven to cook.

Water borek is traditionally served for special occasions such as holidays and important life events such as circumcisions, engagements, and weddings.^[1] It is one of the most common types of borek found in Turkey.^[1]

Regional su böreği styles

• Adana su böreği^[2][3]
• Konya su böreği^[4][5]