Israeli Potato Boreks
Boreks are sandwich-like surprises that can be stuck with whatever you like! By taking a puff pastry and stuffing it to your tastes, you can make it either a salty or a sweet offering that's good regardless of how you pack it.
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 1 dash(es) salt
- 1 dash(es) freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup(s) crumbled feta cheese
- 13 ounce(s) puff pastry
- 1 egg yolk, beaten with
- 1/2 floz water
- 2 tablespoon(s) sesame seeds
Instructions
- Fry the onion in the oil until lightly golden.
- Season the potatoes with salt and pepper to taste, add the onions and cheese if you're using it, and mix well.
- Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the puff pastry quite thinly, about 1/4 inch or less, and cut into 6 equal squares.
- Divide the filling into 6 parts.
- Place one portion in the middle of a square and fold into a triangle.
- Press hard on the sides to seal well and brush with the egg yolk.
- Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
- Sprinkle the borekas with sesame seeds.
- Bake on the middle shelf of the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until crisp and golden.
- Check the bottoms to see if they are done they should be brown.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Ready in 1 hour.
Nutrition
Calories: 2786.64kcalCarbohydrates: 258.25gProtein: 47.93gFat: 176.55gSaturated Fat: 31.26gCholesterol: 217.83mgSodium: 1480.33mgFiber: 17.35gSugar: 13.11g
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