Cheese Bourekas Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Cheese Bourekas Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 squares

Cheese Bourekas Recipe

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

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Beat 1 egg in a medium bowl and mix in the cheese. Season with parsley garlic powder onion powder salt and pepper.

Step 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.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Cheese Bourekas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 294.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.9g 18%

Carbohydrates: 19.6g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 20.1g 31%

Saturated Fat: 6.2g 31%

Cholesterol: 43.1mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 135.9IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.7mg 28%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 39.1mcg 10%

Calcium: 171.7mg 17%

Iron: 1.5mg 9%

Magnesium: 17.5mg 6%

Potassium: 63.1mg 2%

Sodium: 230.4mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 181.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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