WHAT IS A BYREK? A BYREK IS A PASTRY THAT CAN BE SAVORY OR SWEET. IT IS MADE OF FLOUR DOUGH AND CAN HAVE FILLINGS OF MEAT, VEGGIES, FRUIT, OR CHEESE. BYREK IS PART OF THE CUISINE OF MANY MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES, AND CAN BE CALLED "BUREK", "BOREK", OR "SPANAKOPITA". OUR VERSION COMES FROM OUR HOME COUNTRY, ALBANIA, AND IT HAS BEEN PERFECTED IN OUR FAMILY FOR GENERATIONS.