„Tava Börek - Pan Börek“

This börek variation completely avoids "exotic" ingredients. Everything you need can be found in a regular supermarket or is likely already at home. Very convenient and potentially dangerous because these delicious triangles are certainly not a healthy, light meal. However, if you follow the suggestion in the book and eat them as a group of four, it should be fine. From personal experience, I must admit that they can also disappear quickly when shared by two. In any case, they are definitely worth the indulgence!

For the filling:

3 medium-sized waxy potatoes

1 onion

1/2 bunch of flat-leaf parsley (small confession: I use frozen parsley, it saves a lot of work)

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 tsp sweet paprika powder

1 tsp turmeric

For the sauce:

50 ml olive oil

1 tbsp Domates Salcasi (tomato paste)

For the flatbreads:

Vegan butter for greasing (e.g., Alsan)

4 Dürüm flatbreads (wheat tortillas)

Instructions:

1. For the filling, peel and finely grate the onion and potatoes. Wash and dry the parsley, then chop it finely, or use frozen parsley as I do. Sauté grated potatoes and onions in olive oil until golden brown, then season with spices and add the parsley. Set aside for later.
2. For the sauce, mix 100 ml water with 50 ml olive oil and 1 tbsp Domates Salcasi or tomato paste, then set aside.
3. Generously grease a large pan (the wheat tortilla must fit completely) with vegan butter. Do not turn on the stove for stacking the flatbreads just yet.
4. Place the first wheat flatbread in the pan and generously spread it with sauce. Place the second flatbread on top and spread it with sauce again.
5. Evenly distribute the sautéed vegetable filling on the second flatbread and cover it with a third flatbread. Generously spread the third flatbread with the remaining sauce and cover it with the last flatbread.
6. Now, in the pan, you have all 4 flatbreads or flatbread-sauce-flatbread-sauce-filling-flatbread-sauce-flatbread ;)
7. Cook the layered börek on medium heat for 10 minutes on one side. Do not set the heat too high, or the börek will burn! To ensure the second side becomes crispy as well, spread some vegan butter on the top of the börek.
8. Use a large plate to help flip the börek. I use a pizza plate. After flipping, let the börek cook for another 10 minutes on the second side.
9. Let the fully cooked börek cool briefly, then cut it into quarters or smaller "cake slices" as desired. Serve and enjoy.