Börek is a family of baked filled pastries made of a thin flaky dough such as phyllo, of Anatolian origins, and also found in the cuisines of the Balkans, the Caucasus, Levant, Mediterranean, and other countries in Eastern Europe and Western Asia. A börek is prepared in a large pan and cut into portions after baking, or as individual pastries. The top of the börek is occasionally sprinkled with sesame or nigella seeds.
The story of Levent Borek began many years ago. Bringing together his talents with his father, Levent Usta managed to attract people's interest with his unique recipes. Every day at 03.30 am, he went running on the roads with a mobile bench to reach more people with each passing day.
With the first lights of the day, the pastries welcomed their customers ready for sale. Up there were long queues in front of the counter. People would come out early to taste these fresh pastries from around the city. This interest did not stop Levent Usta. He believed it could be better. He researched, tried, and always tried to move forward. Levent Today, dozens of branches and assorted flavors Masters was able to reach all of Turkey.
I had the chance to taste Levent's Borek, and I loved it! One of the best things I've ever tasted in my entire life: It's crunchy, it's flaky, it's rich and perfectly balanced. The molten cheese, the rich taste of meat or basterma... I believe the video speaks for itself. Watch it and enjoy feeling what a Borek is.
