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Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 60 mins
Servings: 8 servings
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Bourekas are parcels of filled flaky dough that are eitherfried in hot oil or melted butteror baked in the oven. In Israel, bourekas with all sorts of fillings are a bakery mainstay, and the supermarkets sellfrozen bourekas as a convenience item.Kosher supermarkets in the U.S. and elsewhere often carry them, too, but they can be hard to find otherwise. Fortunately, they're not hard to make at home.
Traditionally, bourekas are made with a homemade pastry, but store-bought puff pastry or phyllo dough can be substituted for convenience. This easy recipe for Israeli potato bourekasis made with purchased puff pastryand baked for a simpler preparation. Unlike the equally popular cheese boureka, these are pareve, so they can be eaten with a meat or dairy meal.
Ingredients
For the Filling:
3 medium russet potatoes, orYukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 to 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or non-hydrogenated margarine, or unsalted butter
1 onion, finely chopped, optional
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced, optional
Sea salt, orkosher salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 large eggs
For the Pastry:
1 (14- to 16-ounce)packagepuff pastrysheets or precut squares
Sesame seeds, for garnish
Steps to Make It
Place the potatoes in a saucepan or stockpot with enough cold water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Cook uncovered until the potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes.
Drain the potatoes and place in a large bowl. Pass through a potato ricer or mash with a potato masher or wire whisk. Set aside to cool.
If adding the onion and garlic, warm the oil (or melt the margarine or butter) in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the mixture into the potatoes.
If you're not using the onions and garlic, simply add the olive oil, margarine, or butter to the potatoes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, beat one of the eggs. While stirring the cool potato mixture, slowly add the beaten egg. Mix well until the egg is totally integrated into the mashed potatoes.
Heat the oven to 375 F / 190 C. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Fill a small bowl with water. If using puff pastry sheets, cut them into 5-inch squares.
Place a heaping tablespoon of filling in the center of each square. Dip your fingers in the water and dampen the edges of the squares, then fold in half diagonally or vertically to form triangular or rectangular pastries. Pinch the edges together to seal the filling inside.
Beat the second egg and brush it over the tops of thebourekas. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Place the pastries on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until the bourekas are puffed and golden.
Serve warm and enjoy.
Recipe Variations
- Bourekas can be filled with either ground beef, cheese, or vegetables ranging from spinach to eggplant or potatoes.
- For a vegan version, skip the eggs; you will not miss them in the filling. To help the sesame seeds adhere to the pastry, lightly brush with water or soy milk before sprinkling on the seeds.
Can potato borekas be made ahead?
You can prepare the bourekas ahead of time and place them in the freezer to bake at a later date. Assemble the pastries, but do not brush on the egg or sprinkle over the sesame seeds. Place the bourekas in layers, separated by parchment paper, in an airtight container. When ready to bake, put the frozen pastries on a parchment-lined baking sheet, brush with the egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds, and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until puffed and golden.
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| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 445 | Calories |
| 28g | Fat |
| 41g | Carbs |
| 8g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 8 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 445 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 28g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 21% |
| Cholesterol 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium 207mg | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrate 41g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 10% |
| Total Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 8g | |
| Vitamin C 6mg | 31% |
| Calcium 58mg | 4% |
| Iron 3mg | 16% |
| Potassium 417mg | 9% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
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