Sigara böreği
Cigar-rolled phyllo around salty cheese, fried — the meze that disappears first.
Recipe by I Want Some Food · Reviewed by the editorial kitchen.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Rest
- None
- Total
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Cheap nightUnder $8 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Sigara böreği are yufka or phyllo cigars filled with beyaz peynir or feta, parsley, sometimes dill, then fried. They should shatter. Oven versions are drier and still a legitimate Tuesday.
What you'll need
5 ingredients. Tap each one once it's out on the bench.
Ingredients
- Phyllo250 g
- Feta250 g
- Parsley½ bunch
- Egg (optional)1 large
- Neutral oil400 ml
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Mash feta with parsley. Cut phyllo into strips, roll cigars, seal with water or egg.
20 min
Step 2
Fry at 170°C until gold, 2–3 minutes. Or brush with oil and bake at 200°C 15 minutes.
12 min
Nutrition
Per serving · estimate
- Calories
- 381 kcal
- Protein
- 9.9 g
- Carbs
- 24.1 g
- Fat
- 27.2 g
- Saturated fat
- 8.5 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
- Sugar
- 2.3 g
- Sodium
- 669 mg
Calculated from canonical ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables). Estimates only.
Allergens
Informational only. Not a medical guarantee. Cross-contamination happens in real kitchens.
- Wheat
- Milk
- Vegetarian
Adapt this recipe
The original recipe stays as it is. Personal versions are labelled. Serving changes are simple maths.
Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 10 November.
Substitutions
Feta → A salty white cheese
The point is salt, not creaminess.
Tips
- They freeze raw. Fry from frozen a minute longer.
- Potato filling is another börek, not this cigar.
History & culture
Meze tables and tea-time. Also the freezer bag you fry without thawing long.
Börek is a family. The cigarette shape is a 20th-century party shape.
Modern adaptation
Provenance: Editorial adaptation.
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips.
How long does Sigara böreği take?
40 min all in — 25 min prep, 15 min cook. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 6 rolls. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Wheat, Milk. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian.
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What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night — about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Mixing bowl, Frying pan.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list a salt amount. We will not invent one.
What can I use instead?
Feta → A salty white cheese. The point is salt, not creaminess.
Any tips from this recipe?
They freeze raw. Fry from frozen a minute longer. Potato filling is another börek, not this cigar.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.
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