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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

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 Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2006 by LINSEYODONNELL   view full review
Excellent! I followed the recipe as-is (except for the addition of a little bit of grated...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2009 by RALWATTAR   view full review
This is a Syrian/Lebanese appetizer that's been around for as long as time! Add black seed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2010 by PNahmias   view full review
effing amazing!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2010 by witchywoman Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These are really good and filling. A nice change of pace!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2010 by Axzulo   view full review
These were fantastic! I chose to make these for a school assignment, and I'm glad I did. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by R. Ladue   view full review
I liked these, as did my husband and grandparents, but I had a hard time making them. They pop...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2007 by DRCLAIR   view full review
My husband loved this but I wasn't crazy about it. The pastry didn't cook all the way through...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2009 by MaLizGa   view full review
A terrific side dish! I actually didn't end up using all the cheese called for. The seasonings...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by Mathlover   view full review
These are delicious. I omitted the black pepper and sesame seeds. Though not the same style...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2007 by SknyDogLvr   view full review
This recipe is great! It's super easy to make, and the taste is heavenly. I did add extra...

 

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