Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Breads and Pastries
Shish Taouk Flatbread / Pastry
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 8 sheets yufka pastry (or phyllo)
- • 300g cooked chicken thigh, shredded
- • 1 onion, finely chopped
- • 2 tbsp olive oil
- • 1/2 tsp black pepper
- • 1 tsp paprika
- • 100g butter, melted
- • 1 egg, beaten
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Sauté the onion in the olive oil until soft and golden, then stir in the shredded chicken, black pepper, and paprika; cool.
2
Phase 2
Brush a sheet of yufka with melted butter and layer a second sheet on top.
3
Phase 3
Spread the chicken filling along one long edge and roll into a tight cylinder, or coil it into a spiral in a buttered tray.
4
Phase 4
Brush the top generously with the beaten egg and score into portions.
5
Phase 5
Bake at 180C for 30-35 minutes until deep golden and crisp.
6
Phase 6
Rest 10 minutes, slice, and serve the börek warm.