When I visited Bulgaria, there were many types of delicious phyllo pastries; banitsa, tikvenik, baklava, strudel, and börek (which I couldn't try). May I add, Bulgarian cuisine carries one of the best, most delicious and fresh foods I have ever tasted! (It beats Mexican food in my book!)
Coming back home, after my visit, I went straight into my kitchen to start recreation some of those tasty Bulgarian dishes!(Well, first I took a nap...and unpacked..). Most were very easy to recreate, especially with the help of my Bulgarian husband. But, I knew that börek was going to be quite a challenge, or so I thought!
Bulgarian börek contains meat, as I mentioned above. The intsy tinsy problem is that, I don't eat meat. So, I put on my thinking cap and off I went to the nearest Trader Joe's. I wanted to create a veggie filled pastry, with the flavor and mouth feel of its meat filled counterpart.
And, my oh my did I ever execute this to a "T"! Flaky, crispy, and oily crust, with a juicy and flavorful filling!! I don't think my husband missed the meat, because I make this more often than not! We had very happy tummies and an empty casserole in no time!!
What I added: one package of soy meat crumbles, one package of chopped mushrooms, grated carrots and zucchini, finely chopped onion and garlic. Roasted sweet red peppers, chopped (you can add those raw, if you'd like). Fresh chopped parsley, dill (only because it's my favorite herb), a bit of tomato paste and a tablespoon of red wine( you can opt out on the wine, if you'd like). You will also need a package of phyllo dough and sunflower oil, or olive oil.
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