Iftar recipe of the day: Cheese borek

INGREDIENTS

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 bunch fresh parsley, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 tsp dried red chilli flakes

170g Gouda cheese, grated

170g Emmental cheese, grated

12 sheets filo pastry

350g unsalted butter, melted

METHOD

Preheat oven to 180C, Lightly butter a large baking tray, or line with parchment.

In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, parsley, garlic and red chilli flakes.

Mix in Gouda and Emmental.

One sheet at a time, place filo pastry on a flat surface and brush with about 1 tbs butter. Cut lengthways 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 filo. Arrange stuffed filo triangles in a single layer on the prepared baking tray. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve warm.

— Recep Macit is Executive Sous Turkish Chef at the Qasr Al Sultan Ramadan tent at Rixos The Palm Dubai.