BUREKAS WITH SPINACH OR EGGPLANT FILLING
These little pocket pastries are adapted from the ones made at Congregation Or VeShalom in Atlanta. The women there make theirs with oil, which is traditional, but this version with butter is more tender. The dough is easy to work with and the fillings are delicious on their own; use any leftovers in eggs for breakfast.
Provided by Joan Nathan
Categories lunch, snack, pastries, appetizer
Time 2h
Yield About 20 burekas
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- If using the eggplant-tomato filling, heat the oven to 425 degrees. Pierce the eggplant several times with a knife and roast on a parchment- or foil-lined baking sheet until the eggplant collapses and is completely soft, 35 to 40 minutes. When cool enough to handle, remove and discard the skin; transfer the flesh to a strainer to drain and set aside.
- Make the dough: In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade attachment, add the flour and salt and pulse briefly to combine. Add the butter and pulse just until the butter pieces are the size of peas. Slowly add the ice water and process just until combined. Form the dough into 2 disks about 1 inch thick, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- If using the spinach-feta filling: In a medium bowl, combine the spinach, feta and Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then add egg and flour.
- If using the eggplant-tomato filling: In a medium-sized frying pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onions, season with salt, and cook until beginning to soften but not brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and eggplant, breaking them up with a wooden spoon, and cook until the mixture begins to thicken and loses some of its moisture, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from the heat. When the mixture has cooled, stir in the Parmesan, egg and flour.
- Working with one disk of dough at a time, on a lightly floured surface and using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the dough into a circle about 1/8-inch thick or slightly thinner. Using a 3 1/2-inch/9-centimeter circle cutter, cut as many circles as you can from the dough.
- Hold a circle in your hand and fill with 1 tablespoon of filling. Fold up the sides into a half-moon shape and pinch the edges closed to seal, crimping them if you like. Place the sealed bureka on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the remaining dough.
- Brush the tops lightly with the egg wash and sprinkle with a large pinch of grated Parmesan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the crusts are golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 262, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 446 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHEESE BOUREKAS
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.
Provided by GCBENEZRA
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Beat 1 egg in a medium bowl, and mix in the cheese. Season with parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- 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.
- Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 230.4 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
CHEESE POTATO BOREKAS
These sound pretty good, though I haven't tried them yet. I found this recipe in the Chicago Sun-Times.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 2h5m
Yield 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Beat the flour and margarine together, using a hand-held or upright mixer.
- Add the water, oil and salt and continue beating until well combined.
- By hand, blend in any flour still remaining at the bottom of the mixing bowl.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Combine the filling ingredients, using a hand-held or upright mixer.
- Take the dough out of the refrigerator.
- Separate into 24 equal portions.
- Pat each portion of the dough into a circle approximately 4 inches in diameter and dust with flour.
- Place a scant tablespoon of filling on on side of each circle.
- Fold the unfilled portion over the filling.
- Transfer borekas onto a non-stick baking sheet.
- Crimp the edges with a fork.
- Using a pastry brush,"paint" the top of each boreka with egg wash.
- Bake in a preheated 375° oven for 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2488.1, Fat 160.3, SaturatedFat 27.4, Cholesterol 536.4, Sodium 2056.1, Carbohydrate 201.8, Fiber 10.5, Sugar 5.8, Protein 60
POTATO BOREKS - BOREKAS TAPUKHAY ADAMA
Borekas are savory or sweet pastries made with puff pastry and a variety of fillings. The shape of a boreka usually tells you what the filling is -- triangles for cheese, squares for potatoes, twists for spinach. They are found everywhere on the streets in Israel, often treated as if they were sandwiches. The vendor opens the boreka to add chopped eggs, tomatoes and tahini sauce to the filling (which I haven't listed below, though I do include a recipe for a side of Haminados eggs). He then presents it to you with pickles. The Haminados eggs are simply eggs hard boiled in water containing dried onion peels, salt and pepper, with the option of adding a tablespoon or two of coffee grounds or instant coffee. This imparts a brownish color and wonderfully subtle flavor, which won't taste like either coffee or onions. At the Arab stalls, borekas are sold with a garnish of za'tar and salt. Whichever way you have them, plain or filled, they are totally irresistible. Recipe #178185 is a separate recipe for the Haminados Eggs (Sephardic Huevos Haminados) with variations for the crockpot and oven. Courtesy Anissa Helou.
Provided by Sandi From CA
Categories Breads
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place eggs in a pot and add oil, salt, pepper, onion peels and coffee grounds, if using, in water to cover. Bring to a boil on high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cover the pot with the lid slightly ajar. (The eggs will be ready in one hour but most cooks leave them on very low heat overnight.).
- Fry the onion in the oil until lightly golden. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper to taste, add the onions and cheese if you're using it, and mix well. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the puff pastry quite thinly, about 1/4" or less, and cut into 6 equal squares.
- Divide the filling into 6 parts. Place one portion in the middle of a square and fold into a triangle. Press hard on the sides to seal well and brush with the egg yolk. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling. Sprinkle the borekas with sesame seeds.
- Bake on the middle shelf of the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Check the bottoms to see if they are done they should be brown. Serve warm or at room temperature with haminados eggs.
- NOTES: These cannot be refrigerated, but can be frozen, preferably before baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.8, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 213.7, Sodium 618.5, Carbohydrate 43.3, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 2, Protein 13.4
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