Israeli Cheese Bourekas (Cheese Pastry)
This cheese bourekas is made with puff pastry and filled with a delish cheese mixture that contains feta, ricotta, and mozzarella.
Ingredients
- 2 sheets Puff pastry
- 1 Egg large
- 7.05 oz Ricotta
- 5.2 oz Feta cheese
- 5.2 oz Mozzarella grated
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ⅓ teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 200c (400f), and let your puff pastry thaw for about 30-40 minutes or until it's easy to work with (or thaw it in the fridge overnight).
- Lightly flour a clean surface and use a rolling pin to roll the puff pastry slightly and cut it into 6 even squares using a pizza cutter.
- Make the cheese filling: In a medium mixing bowl, add the feta cheese, ricotta cheese, large egg, and grated mozzarella. Add salt and pepper and mix until a creamy mixture forms.
- Using a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon, place the cheese mixture on top of the puff pastry, bring two edges together, and seal the edges with a fork. Repeat with the rest of the bourekas.
- Place the bourekas on a parchment-lined baking sheet keeping them about 1 inch apart.
- Mix 1 egg with a tablespoon of water, brush it on top of the bourekas, and sprinkle sesame seeds on top (optional). Bake at 200c (400f) for about 20 minutes until golden brown. Keep an eye on them so they won't burn.
- Serve with freshly grated tomatoes, hard-boiled egg, and freshly made Israeli salad.
Notes
- Feel free to make these in whatever size you'd like. You can make these smaller or bigger. We cut ours into 12 bourkeas.
- Keep an eye on the pastries when they are baking! They are easy to burn.
- Thaw the puff pastry in advance. An hour or two before making this, take the frozen puff pastry from the freezer and let it thaw at room temperature until it's defrosted.
- Seal the edges of your bourekas well to prevent the filling from leaking out during baking.
- Brush the bourekas with egg wash before baking to achieve a golden-brown crust that is both crispy and inviting.
- Use a sharp knife or a pizza cutter to cut the bourekas into desired shapes before baking for a professional-looking finish.
- If you have a cookie scoop, use it to scoop out the filling to the pastries so they will bake evenly.
- Make these pastries your own by adding or topping them with your favorite flavors. Add a teaspoon of jam, spinach, mushrooms, etc...
- Allow the bourekas to cool slightly after baking before serving, as they will be extremely hot straight from the oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 10gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 439mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 232IUCalcium: 166mgIron: 1mg
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