How to Make 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 a small pastry closely resembling a turnover, that are usually filled with a potato, cheese, mushroom or minced meat filling.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Frozen Phyllo or puff pastry dough
• Filling
• Beaten Egg
• Sesame seeds

1. Make one of the filling recipes listed in the resources section or try your own. Let filling cool.

2. Thaw sufficient phyllo or puff pastry dough for the amount of filling you have prepared (figure 1 Tbs. per bourekas).

3. On a lightly floured surface, cut each sheet of dough into 5x5 inch squares (or about 6 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 1 heaping Tbs. of filling into the center of each square and fold into triangles. Crimp the edges of each pastry with a fork.

6. Brush the tops of the borekas with the remaining egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until puffy and golden brown (about 25 minutes).

7. Enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

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

Resources

• Cheese Filling
• Potato Filling
• Spinach Filling
• Mushroom and Potato Filling
• Potato and Cheese Filling
• Eggplant and Feta Filling

[arwen1964]

on 11/16/2007 Delicious! Thanks for sharing this treat!