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Minced meat rose börek: Traditional Turkish pastry made by wrapping minced meat filling in yufka dough, shaped like a rose and baked.
In season: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
CALORIES
GI
POTASSIUM
FIBER
1 piece (medium) of Minced meat rose börek (70 g) has 182 calories. That works out to 260 calories per 100 g. It contains 16.8 g of carbs, 7.4 g of protein, 9.1 g of fat and 1.5 g of fiber. Its 0.5 µg of B12 covers 20% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 60 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Minced meat rose börek is a Turkish pastry made by filling thin yufka with seasoned minced meat, then folding or rolling it into a rose shape and baking it. The layered edges turn crisp and golden, while the filling stays tender and savoury.
In Turkey, it may be served warm for breakfast, with tea, or as part of a spread for guests; outside Turkey, it also works well as a hand-held snack or a light meal with salad. Its combination of pastry and meat makes it satisfying, with 10.5 g of protein per 100 g. Pair a piece with fresh vegetables or yoghurt for a more balanced plate, or serve it alongside ayran.
Selected: 100 g
260
KCAL / 100G
Carbs
24g
· 9% DV
Protein
10.5g
· 21% DV
Fat
13g
· 17% DV
Fiber
2.1g
· 8% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 38% · Protein 16% · Fat 46%
Vitamins
B12
0.7µg · 29% DV
B2
0.18mg · 14% DV
Biotin
4.2µg · 14% DV
B3
2.1mg · 13% DV
Minerals
Sodium
390mg · 17% DV
Phosphorus
110mg · 16% DV
Selenium
7.5µg · 14% DV
Iron
2mg · 11% DV
Medium
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 260 calories in 100 g:
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Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
— Not suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
4.2g
MONOUNSATURATED
5.1g
POLYUNSATURATED
1.1g
Omega 6:3 ratio 5.6:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (5.6:1).
A minced meat rose börek is a Turkish pastry made by rolling minced-meat filling inside thin yufka dough and coiling it into a rose shape. It is baked until the layered pastry is golden and crisp.
To make minced meat rose börek, cook the minced meat filling, let it cool, then wrap it in strips of yufka and coil each strip into a rose. Brush the pastries with egg and bake until golden.
Minced meat rose börek can unravel if its coil is loose, the pastry end is not tucked underneath, or too much filling weighs it down. Roll each piece snugly and place it seam-side down on the baking tray.
Minced meat rose börek is traditionally made with yufka, a thin Turkish pastry sheet. Phyllo can work as a substitute, but it is more delicate, so keep it covered while shaping to prevent the sheets from drying and cracking.
For crisp minced meat rose börek, use cooled filling and avoid overfilling the yufka, which can make the layers soggy. Bake until the pastry is golden, then serve soon after baking rather than leaving it covered while hot.
Yes, minced meat rose börek can be shaped a day ahead and kept covered in the refrigerator before baking. Brush the tops with egg just before they go into the oven so the pastry browns well.
Yes, minced meat rose börek freezes well either before or after baking. Freeze unbaked pieces separately on a tray before transferring them to a container; thaw or bake them from frozen until the filling is thoroughly hot.
Minced meat rose börek uses the same basic yufka-and-filling idea as many börek, but each portion is coiled into an individual rose. That shape creates ridged layers and makes it easy to serve as a single pastry.
Serve minced meat rose börek with a fresh salad, plain yogurt, or ayran to balance its rich, savory filling. It also works as a snack alongside tea, or as part of a larger Turkish-style meal.
Reheat leftover minced meat rose börek in an oven until hot to bring back some of the pastry’s crispness. A microwave is quicker but tends to soften the yufka, so it is less suitable when texture matters.
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.