Tomato Burek 2.0 by @udibarkan

1h

1 serving

🍅

1

Tomato

🌰

18 g

Ground almonds

🌿

Fresh basil

🌶️

Fermented chili

🍋

Lemon zest

🧂

Salt

🧀

3

Melting cheese

3 sheets

Phyllo pastry

🫒

Extra virgin olive oil

🍯

Honey

🫙

Zaatar

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 200C fan.

  2. Cut
    • Tomato

    Cut off the top of the tomato and carefully scoop out the flesh, keeping the tomato intact.

  3. Salt
    • Tomato
    • Salt

    Salt the flesh and leave for 20 minutes, then press through a strainer to remove the excess liquid.

  4. Mix
    • Tomato
    • Ground almonds
    • Fresh basil

    Mix the drained flesh with almonds, basil, chili and lemon zest, season with salt, and stuff the mixture back into the tomato.

  5. Layer
    • Phyllo pastry
    • Extra virgin olive oil

    Layer the 3 phyllo sheets, brushing lightly with olive oil between each one.

  6. Place
    • Melting cheese
    • Tomato
    • Phyllo pastry

    Place 2 slices of cheese underneath the tomato and 1 on top, wrap everything in the phyllo and place seam-side down on a lined baking tray.

  7. Bake

    Bake for about 25 minutes, until deeply golden and crispy.

  8. Garnish
    • Honey
    • Zaatar

    Finish with honey and zaatar and serve warm.

Tomato Burek 2.0 by @udibarkan

1h

1 serving

🍅

1

Tomato

🌰

18 g

Ground almonds

🌿

Fresh basil

🌶️

Fermented chili

🍋

Lemon zest

🧂

Salt

🧀

3

Melting cheese

3 sheets

Phyllo pastry

🫒

Extra virgin olive oil

🍯

Honey

🫙

Zaatar

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Preheat the oven to 200C fan.

  2. Step 2/8

    Cut off the top of the tomato and carefully scoop out the flesh, keeping the tomato intact.

    🍅Tomato
    🔪Knife
    🥄Spoon

  3. Step 3/8

    Salt the flesh and leave for 20 minutes, then press through a strainer to remove the excess liquid.

    🍅Tomato
    🧂Salt
    🧺Strainer

  4. Step 4/8

    Mix the drained flesh with almonds, basil, chili and lemon zest, season with salt, and stuff the mixture back into the tomato.

    🍅Tomato
    🌰Ground almonds
    🌿Fresh basil
    🌶️Fermented chili
    🍋Lemon zest
    🧂Salt
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Spoon

  5. Step 5/8

    Layer the 3 phyllo sheets, brushing lightly with olive oil between each one.

    Phyllo pastry
    🫒Extra virgin olive oil
    🖌️Pastry brush

  6. Step 6/8

    Place 2 slices of cheese underneath the tomato and 1 on top, wrap everything in the phyllo and place seam-side down on a lined baking tray.

    🧀Melting cheese
    🍅Tomato
    Phyllo pastry
    🍳Baking tray
    📜Parchment paper

  7. Step 7/8

    Bake for about 25 minutes, until deeply golden and crispy.

    🍳Baking tray

  8. Step 8/8

    Finish with honey and zaatar and serve warm.

    🍯Honey
    🫙Zaatar

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Nuts, Herbs, Spices, Condiments, Fruits, Dairy, Grains, Pastry, Oils, Sweeteners

Ingredients

Tomato, Ground almonds, Fresh basil, Fermented chili, Lemon zest, Salt, Melting cheese, Phyllo pastry, Extra virgin olive oil, Honey, Zaatar

Notes

Tomato (large, ripe but firm, 240-270 g), Ground almonds (finely ground, 15-20 g), Fresh basil (chopped, amount not given), Fermented chili (to taste, or chili paste), Lemon zest (finely grated, amount not given), Salt (amount not given), Melting cheese (Gouda, Emmental or Sao Jorge), Extra virgin olive oil (for brushing the phyllo, amount not given), Honey (for finishing, amount not given), Zaatar (for finishing, amount not given)

Allergens

Tree nuts, Milk, Gluten, Sesame

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-Protein, Egg-Free, Pescatarian

Calories

740 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 28g, Carbohydrates: 62g, Fat: 42g, Fiber: 6g, Sugars: 20g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 420mg, Sodium: 980mg, Potassium: 560mg, Iron: 2.5mg, Magnesium: 60mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 25mg, Vitamin A: 900IU, Vitamin K: 15mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.9mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

35 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

1 hour 0 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Strainer, Pastry brush, Spoon, Knife, Mixing bowl, Baking tray, Parchment paper

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Snack, Breakfast

Occasions

Everyday, Weekend Brunch

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@udibarkan

Origin

Cuisine

Mediterranean

Geographic

Portugal, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Melty, Juicy, Creamy

Flavors

Savory, Sweet, Spicy, Tangy, Smoky

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

best eaten fresh : immediately after baking (serve warm for best texture and crispiness), leftovers : up to 1 day (store covered in the fridge,reheat in oven to restore crispiness), freezer : not recommended (phyllo texture and tomato filling degrade significantly when frozen and thawed)