Turkish · Lunch
Crispy Cheese Pastries (Low-Calorie)
A lighter take on Turkish sigara boregi, thin phyllo rolls stuffed with reduced-fat feta and parsley, brushed with olive oil and baked until crisp rather than deep-fried. Served warm with a lemon-yogurt dip, delivering the same crunch with far less oil.
$3
20 minsPrep
15 minsCook
35 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
258Calories
9.1gProtein
16.2gFat
17.8gCarbs
2.7gSugar
1.1gFiber
718mgSodium
34mgChol
7.4gSat Fat
156mgPotassium
195mgCalcium
1.2mgIron
0.4mcgVitamin B12
5mgVitamin C
vegetarian
low-calorie
low-carb
low-cholesterol
gluten-free-adaptable
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
In a small bowl, mash the feta with parsley, lemon zest, finely grated garlic, salt and pepper until combined.
3
Lay each phyllo sheet flat, brush lightly with olive oil, spoon filling along one short edge, then roll tightly into a cigar shape.
4
Arrange the three rolls seam-side down on the baking sheet, brush tops with remaining oil, and bake at 400°F for 12–15 minutes until golden and crispy.
5
Whisk the yogurt with lemon juice in a small bowl to make the dip.
6
Plate the warm pastries and serve with the lemon-yogurt dip.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 4 oz114g reduced-fat feta cheese
- 66 sheets (90g) phyllo pastry
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 4 tsp4 tsp olive oil, for brushing
- 1 tsp1 tsp lemon zest
- 22 small clove garlic
- 4 tbsp60g plain yogurt, for the dip
- 2 tsp2 tsp lemon juice, for the dip
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of black pepper
