Courgettes and a soft white cheese are the basic ingredients of boureki, a dish to which all cooks add their own special touches.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 kg courgettes
- 1 kg potatoes
- 1/2 kg feta cheese
- 3 cups olive oil
- mint leaves
- fresh cream
- salt & pepper
- pastry sheets (fyllo)
METHOD
Slice the courgettes and potatoes, season with salt & pepper and coat in flour.
Spread the pastry sheets in a baking dish and place a layer of courgettes on top, adding crumbled feta cheese, mint and oil.
Arrange a layer of potatoes on top, continuing with alternate layers of courgettes and potatoes.
Finally pour over the fresh cream and bake in the oven for about 1 1/2 hours.
Serves 4
