Combine the eggplant pulp, cheeses, and cilantro or parsley and mash well with a fork; add salt if needed. Beat the eggs in a small bowl. Add the cheddar and feta cheeses and pepper to taste. Mix well. The first filling is more Greek-influenced, while the other two are more Turkish. Leave a Review. Great recipe! I made the cheese burekas for a party and my guests loved them.
It's pretty easy once you've figured out the folding technique. One tip: Less butter can be used without sacrificing much on taste. This is a great recipe! I followed the phyllo dough part of the recipe exactly, but I changed the filling quite a bit.
That is what is so great about Burekas; you can fill them with whatever you please. Tip: I folded the phyllo dough three times to form a pocket, and then put in the filling and continued folding. Fun to make and fabulous! Used the recommended spinach filling with a little extra feta, as we're big cheese fans. Had some friends over and everyone took a turn folding. After 20 minutes in the oven, burekas were flaky and tasty.
Highly recommended! Burek is word used everywhere Turks went, I guess. Balkan countries have burek with spinach, potato, cheese and ground beef. In Bosnia last one is the only one considered and called burek, and is the best if you're not vegetarian. Mix of chopped onion and ground beef with ground pepper and salt is spread over hand made phyllo, rolled and baked.
Served with yogurt or kefir. Had a wonderful time just making them, and recomend using two sheets of phyllo dough. Also, we experimented using feta, exotic cheeses of various designs, and anything else that tastes good on its own. An entire cup of butter is excessive but you must make sure to coat the outside with egg so that it stays together. A truly authentic and delicious mediterranean dish! I highly recommend it.
Toronto, Canada. They are traditionally made with a homemade pastry, but in modern kitchens store-bought phyllo dough is widely considered an acceptable substitute. The version below wraps a mixture of chopped spinach and two cheeses in flaky phyllo dough topped with a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds. Mashed Potato Bourekas. Sweet Ricotta and Strawberry Bourekas.
Combine spinach, egg, ricotta, mozzarella, garlic and nutmeg in a bowl and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside. Preheat the oven to degrees and lightly grease the bottom of a baking sheet with butter or cooking spray. Place the thawed phyllo dough on a flat surface and cover it with a lightly damp dishtowel to keep it from drying out when not in use.
Remove one sheet of dough and place it on a flat surface. Working quickly, brush the dough strips with melted butter. Fold one side of the strip over lengthwise to meet the other like closing a book and brush again with more butter. BB - can't wait! BB - not telling! BB what else do we eat? BB - uhhhh BB - goes to draw oznei haman on the board morah malka - BB, mah zeh?!? BB, what is that? BB - oznei haman!
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