Easy Cheese Bourekas Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    42 mins

  • Servings

    24 Bourekas

  • Calories

    80 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Israeli

Easy Cheese Bourekas Recipe

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Ingredients

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For Dough:

  • 2 Cups flour
  • 1/2 Cup water
  • 1/4 Cup plus 2 Tablespoons of Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Teaspoon salt

For Filling

  • 1 egg
  • 1 Cup ricotta cheese

For Top

  • 1 egg
  • splash of water
  • sesame seeds
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Instructions

For Dough

  1. Preheat Oven to 400 Degrees F.
  2. In a mixer, add the flour and salt. Combine them together
  3. Add water and mix until a dough is formed
  4. Pour in oil and mix until combined
  5. Place the dough on a flat surface and roll until it's stretched a flat

For Filling

  1. Whisk egg and add the cheese. Mix until combined
  2. For Egg Wash
  3. Whisk egg with a splash of water

Assembly

  1. Cut out circles using the rim of a glass or round cookie cutter
  2. Add a teaspoon of filling into each circle
  3. Fold one end of the circle into the other creating an empanada shape
  4. Seal the ends of the Bourekas using a fork. If filling seeps out, just clean it up with a napkin
  5. Place Bourekas in a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat
  6. Brush the tops with the egg wash and sprinkle in the sesame seeds
  7. Bake for aproximately 15-17 minutes or until tops are browned and shiny

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1boureka Calories 80kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 111mg (5%) Potassium 26mg (1%) Vitamin A 65IU (1%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Bourekas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 80 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1boureka
Calories 80kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 111mg 5%
Potassium 26mg 1%
Vitamin A 65IU 1%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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