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Easy Cheese Bourekas Recipe

February 2, 2015 by Tiffany 12 Comments

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cheese bourekas recipe - So easy to make and delicious. The dough puffs up and becomes extra flaky with a smooth cheese filling that's amazing. Perfect appetizers for entertaining.

Easy Cheese Bourekas Recipe

This Cheese Bourekas Recipe is delicious and very easy to make. If you’re not familiar with Bourekas, they are simply filled flaky pastries or turnovers widely used in the Middle East.

You can fill them with potatoes, cheese, spinach or whatever comes to your mind. Another great idea is to use sweet fillings such as fruit, chocolate and more.

cheese bourekas recipe - So easy to make and delicious. The dough puffs up and becomes extra flaky with a smooth cheese filling that's amazing. Perfect appetizers for entertaining.

My picky 7 year old loves the cheese ones, in fact, she asks me to pack her lunchbox every week with Bourekas. She asks at least twice a week. I used to buy them from a Kosher place near my home, they were delicious but super expensive.

My husband asked me to re-create them, and after a few tweaks here and there I finally got it. My daughter happily approved it so I am sharing this recipe so you can try it too.

cheese bourekas recipe - So easy to make and delicious. The dough puffs up and becomes extra flaky with a smooth cheese filling that's amazing. Perfect appetizers for entertaining.

I won’t lie, making them is easy but a little tedious. I just made another batch and froze them without cooking. Tomorrow I’ll try baking them straight from the freezer and will let you know how they turn out.

If they taste good and have a good texture, it will be perfect for my daughter’s lunchbox.

Here’s how the 6 step process goes:

cheese bourekas recipe - So easy to make and delicious. The dough puffs up and becomes extra flaky with a smooth cheese filling that's amazing. Perfect appetizers for entertaining.

This is the perfect job for kids to help out. Both my daughters helped roll the dough, cut into circles, fill and then seal. My little one loved sprinkling sesame seeds on top. Then they go into the oven and puff up with a nice browned top. So delicious!

I am so happy with the taste and texture of these flakey Bourekas. You can serve them as appetizers during parties, brunches or even showers. Nobody can resist to take one..two.. or three? Make a few, give them different fillings and voila! You are ready to party.

I hope you can make this delicious Cheese Bourekas Recipe at home. If you do, please come back and let me know how they turned out.

cheese bourekas recipe - So easy to make and delicious. The dough puffs up and becomes extra flaky with a smooth cheese filling that's amazing. Perfect appetizers for entertaining.

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cheese bourekas recipe - So easy to make and delicious. The dough puffs up and becomes extra flaky with a smooth cheese filling that's amazing. Perfect appetizers for entertaining.
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Easy Cheese Bourekas Recipe
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
17 mins
Total Time
42 mins
 
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Jewish
Keyword: appetizers, bourekas, sambusaak, vegetarian
Servings: 24 Bourekas
Calories: 80 kcal
Author: Tiffany Bendayan
Ingredients
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 of Ricotta Cheese
For Top
  • 1 Egg
  • Splash of Water
  • Sesame Seeds
US Customary - Metric
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 Facts
Easy Cheese Bourekas Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 boureka)
Calories 80 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 18mg6%
Sodium 111mg5%
Potassium 26mg1%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 65IU1%
Calcium 25mg3%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

cheese bourekas recipe - So easy to make and delicious. The dough puffs up and becomes extra flaky with a smooth cheese filling that's amazing. Perfect appetizers for entertaining.

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  1. Jerry Marquardt says

    August 23, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    5 stars
    These really look great with fall coming up. I will be making this very soon.

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      August 24, 2015 at 3:27 pm

      Thanks Jerry!

      Reply
  2. Sonja says

    December 14, 2015 at 3:39 am

    so, how did that freezing and baking again go?

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    • Tiffany says

      December 14, 2015 at 10:31 am

      Hi Sonja, to freeze do step 1 to 4. Then brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle the sesame seeds. Place them in a sheet pan and freeze. When they are completely frozen simply place them in a zip top bag.

      To bake (after frozen) preheat oven to 350 Degrees F and place FROZEN bourekas on a sheet pan and bake for 30 minutes or until golden.

      Reply
      • Rafael Katz says

        September 19, 2018 at 12:11 pm

        5 stars
        My mom kept bags and bags of frozen borrecas in the freezer at all times. They can be tedious to make so she would make a bunch at a time and keep them frozen. Not one of us ever complained.when they came out. 🙂

        Reply
        • Tiffany says

          September 20, 2018 at 9:04 am

          Your mom is smart Rafael! That’s exactly what I do. Make a huge batch and freeze…

          Reply
  3. Bernie says

    January 20, 2016 at 2:48 pm

    Can I make the dough by hand without a mixer?

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      January 20, 2016 at 6:57 pm

      of course Bernie! Just knead with in a bowl at first with a spoon and then on a floured surface with your hands until the dough is elastic

      Reply
  4. Rafael Katz says

    September 19, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    PS – a bit of a cheat. They now sell frozen empanada dough in some supermarkets, pre-cut. Saves a ton of time on the dough prep and tastes almost the same.

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      September 20, 2018 at 9:05 am

      Frozen empanada dough?? That’s genius!! Thanks for the tip! Will definitely try them and let you know how they come out

      Reply
  5. Mattika Rosenthal says

    January 11, 2019 at 2:39 am

    5 stars
    Yes the precut empanada shells are great. I use my mother’s spanakopita filling. Spinach, feta, onions, and ricotta.
    She never froze them, but sounds like a plan!
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      January 11, 2019 at 10:52 am

      Pre-cut empanada shells are perfect Mattika! perfect when you’re tired and don’t want to start from scratch

      Reply

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