Cheese Bourekas
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Description
Cheese Bourekas are flaky, buttery, crispy miniature cheese pies made from puff pastry. They’re so easy to make, bake, and share.Kosher, Dairy
Ingredients
- 1 lb (454 grams) frozen store-bought puff pastry thawed
- 7 oz (200 grams) feta cheese crumbled
- 1 cup cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon (10 grams) all-purpose flour plus a little more for dusting the working surface (if needed)
- 2 large eggs separated
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) water
For garnish:
- A handful of sesame seeds for garnish or poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C.
- Combine feta, cottage, mozzarella, flour, and two egg whites in a small mixing bowl. Use a fork to mix ingredients until well blended. Make sure to break up any large crumbles of feta. Set aside.
- Use a rolling pin to roll the puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface.
- Lay the puff pastry sheets flat and cut each sheet into equal-sized squares, about 4ʺx4ʺ (8×8 cm) large.
- Mix the egg yolks with a tablespoon of water.
- Use a pastry brush to brush a light layer of the egg wash over the edges of each square.
- Place one generous tablespoon of the cheese filling in the center of each dough square.
- Fold them into triangles. Using a fork, pinch firmly along the outer open edge of the triangles to seal.
- Set the bourekas on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet pan.
- Brush the tops with the egg wash.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds.
- Bake the bourekas until they are puffed and golden for 20-25 minutes.
Notes
Bourekas are best eaten on the same day they were made. Store leftover Bourekas in an airtight container or zip-close bag in the refrigerator for up to two days. Reheat Bourekas at 350°F/180°C for 7-10 minutes or until hot to the touch.
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