How to Make Bourekas

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Homemade Bourekas

If you've never lived in the Middle East, you've probably never heard of bourekas (or borekas) and you are missing out on a delicious treat. Bourekas are small pastries closely resembling turnovers, that are usually filled with a potato, cheese, mushroom or minced meat filling. This basic recipe uses a potato filling, but experiment with other filling recipes as you become more proficient in making bourekas.

Things You'll Need

  • Frozen phyllo or puff pastry dough
  • 1 1/3 cups instant mashed potatoes
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 1/3 cup soy milk
  • Beaten egg
  • Sesame seeds
  • Flour
  • Sharp knife or pizza cutter
  • Pastry brush
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Instructions

    • 1

      Prepare the instant mashed potatoes as per package directions. Mix together the potatoes, water and soy milk.

    • 2

      Thaw sufficient phyllo or puff pastry dough for the amount of filling you have prepared. One tablespoon will fill one boureka.

    • 3

      On a lightly floured surface, cut each sheet of dough into 5-by-5-inch squares, or about six squares per sheet.

    • 4

      Beat an egg with 2 tsp. of water until foamy and brush over the edges of each pastry square.

    • 5

      Drop a heaping tablespoon of potato filling into the center of each square and fold each square into a triangle. Crimp the edges of each pastry with a fork.

    • 6

      Brush the tops of the bourekas with the remaining egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 350 degrees F until the pastries are puffy and golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Tips & Warnings

  • There is no limit to the variety of fillings you can use in your bourekas - get creative!

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Comments

  • Jane Smith Nov 16, 2007
    Delicious! Thanks for sharing this treat!

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