Description
Mini Kol Böreği is a beloved Turkish pastry featuring tender, flaky dough rolled into spirals and filled with savory seasoned ground meat. These delightful bite-sized pastries combine crispy exteriors with soft, buttery layers and a flavorful meat filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams all-purpose flour (4 cups)
- 1 gram dry yeast (1 teaspoon)
- 5 grams powdered sugar (1 teaspoon)
- 12 grams salt (1 dessert spoon)
- 300 ml warm water (1.5 cups)
- 80 ml vegetable oil (8 tablespoons)
- 90 grams melted butter
- 400 grams ground meat
- 1 large onion, diced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place flour in a large mixing bowl and create a well in the center. Add yeast, sugar, and lukewarm water to the well.
- Sprinkle salt around the edges of flour and knead for 10 minutes until dough becomes smooth and baby-soft.
- Cover dough and let rest for 15 minutes.
- Divide dough into 14 equal portions (60 grams each) and shape into tight, smooth balls.
- Roll each ball into a 25cm long oval, lightly flouring as needed.
- Mix vegetable oil and melted butter. Brush each oval with the oil mixture.
- Stack the oiled ovals on top of each other, cover, and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, sauté ground meat with diced onion until browned. Season with salt and black pepper.
- After final rest, stretch each dough piece larger, add meat filling to one end, and roll into a spiral while gently stretching.
- Brush each completed börek lightly with oil.
- Bake in preheated 190°C (375°F) fan oven until golden brown.
Notes
- Use high-quality flour as it determines the success of the recipe
- Water temperature should be pleasantly warm, not hot or cold
- Don’t skimp on kneading time – inadequate kneading will result in dough that tears easily
- Resting periods are essential for achieving perfect flaky texture
- Gently stretch the dough while rolling to create beautiful layers
- Serve warm with Turkish tea for the authentic experience
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Mini Kol Böreği, Turkish pastry, börek recipe, Turkish appetizer, savory pastry, ground meat pastry, homemade börek, Turkish cuisine, flaky pastry, spiral börek