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Ingredients
Servings 12 bourekas
- 2 sheets 1 box frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1/3 cup feta cheese
- 2/3 cup ricotta cheese or farmer’s cheese
- 2 eggs divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Sesame seeds to top
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Simple Boureka Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
271
% Daily Value*
Fat
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
0.003
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Cholesterol
38
mg
13
%
Sodium
220
mg
10
%
Potassium
54
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
19
g
6
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
0.4
g
0
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
119
IU
2
%
Calcium
58
mg
6
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a tray with baking paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine feta cheese, ricotta cheese, 1 egg, pepper, and sea salt.
- On a lightly floured surface, unfold the puff pastry. Slice each piece of the dough into 6 squares.
- Place about 1 tablespoon in the center of each square. Dip your finger in water to gently moisten the edges to help join the two corners.
- Fold the dough by joining two opposite corners to make a triangle, pressing with a fork to seal.
- Whisk the remaining egg and use a pastry brush to brush the tops of the pastry, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
