Greek Borrekas

Greek Borrekas


1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Stir with a wooden spoon flour, oil, water and salt in a bowl.

3. Mix all together to form a soft dough.

4. Place the dough in a sheet (flat) and start kneading with your hands for about 10 minutes until the dough is ready

5. Cover with a dry towel and let stand for 15 minutes

6. Cut the dough and form a ball about the size of an orange

7. With a rolling pin, flatten the dough to the size of a circle 3 inches in diameter

8. Continue until all the dough is used and in circles.

9. Mix in a bowl the beaten egg, feta cheese and cream cheese

10. Place a teaspoon of the filling in the middle of each circle.

11. Fold each to form a half moon.

12. Press closed the edges.

13. Place a glass, 3 inches in diameter, on the top of each borreka and take off the excess dough.

14. Pinch the edges firmly closed; continue until all are filled and closed.

15. Line a shallow baking pan with foil

16. Beat egg in a bowl

17. Brush the top of each borreka with egg, then sprinkle with sesame seeds

18. Arrange borrekas around the pan.

19. Bake in a 350°F over for 35 minutes or until brown; be careful not to burn them.

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