Su böreği, literally 'water börek', is one of the best-loved dishes of Turkish cuisine. Thin sheets of dough are briefly boiled, layered with a cheese filling and baked until the top turns lightly golden while the inside stays soft. Maun's Pişmiş Peynirli Su Böreği (Boiled Pastry Filled with Cheese) is the ready-cooked version. It comes in a dark brown 800 g box labelled in Turkish, English, German and French, with a Turkey seal and a crescent halal mark on the front. Maun's own image of this pack also shows frozen-product, GMO-free and Made in Turkey symbols.
It is a classic for weekend breakfasts, brunch tables, tea time with guests or a quick family dinner. Heat it as directed on the box, cut it into squares and serve warm with black tea, a tomato and cucumber salad, olives and a spoonful of yoghurt. Because the pastry is soft rather than crisp, it goes well with something fresh and sharp on the side, such as pickles or a green salad.
Keep the box in the freezer until you are ready to heat it. Maun does not publish an ingredient list for this retail pack online. It is a wheat pastry filled with cheese, so it is not suitable for anyone avoiding gluten or dairy, and su böreği dough often contains egg. Please read the allergen panel, storage instructions and best-before date on your own pack.
