Cheese Bourekas Recipe
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Cheese Bourekas

By: GCBENEZRA  
"Middle-Eastern style puff pastry pockets filled with cheese. Great served as an appetizer or the traditional Israeli way for breakfast with salad, olives, cheese, and plain yogurt. Could also be filled with leftover mashed potatoes, or a spinach and feta mixture."

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What to Drink?

Cocktail Ciroc Lemon Martini
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 12 squares
 

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 pinch onion powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  2. Beat 1 egg in a medium bowl, and mix in the cheese. Season with parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, cut each sheet of puff pastry into 6 equal squares to give 12 squares in total. Beat the remaining egg with water in small bowl. Brush edges of each square lightly with egg wash. Place a heaping tablespoon of the cheese mixture in the center of each square. Fold pastry over the filling, and seal edges with a fork. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet, brush with remaining egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 294 | Total Fat: 20.1g | Cholesterol: 47mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2006 by LINSEYODONNELL 
Excellent! I followed the recipe as-is (except for the addition of a little bit of grated... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2009 by RALWATTAR 
This is a Syrian/Lebanese appetizer that's been around for as long as time! Add black seed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2007 by DRCLAIR 
My husband loved this but I wasn't crazy about it. The pastry didn't cook all the way through... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by R. Ladue 
I liked these, as did my husband and grandparents, but I had a hard time making them. They pop... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by Mathlover 
These are delicious. I omitted the black pepper and sesame seeds. Though not the same style... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2007 by SknyDogLvr 
This recipe is great! It's super easy to make, and the taste is heavenly. I did add extra... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2009 by MaLizGa 
A terrific side dish! I actually didn't end up using all the cheese called for. The seasonings... MORE

 
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