Spinach Bourekas
Ingredients
- FOR DOUGH ⓘ
- 1/2 cup oil, plus ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons oil ⓘ
- 1/2 cup water, plus ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons water (lukewarm) ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 2 1/2 cups flour ⓘ
- FOR FILLING ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons oil ⓘ
- 1 garlic clove ⓘ
- 6 scallions ⓘ
- 1 lb spinach, cooked and chopped ⓘ
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup mashed potatoes ⓘ
- chopped walnuts ⓘ
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine dough ingredients, adding the flour gradually until the dough pulls away from the bowl.
- Form a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Meanwhile, saute scallions and garlic in oil. Remove from heat and let cool, then add remaining filling ingredients and stir to mix.
- Form the dough into 1-inch balls and flatten to be 1/8 inch thick. Place a heaping teaspoon of filling in the center of each. Fold in half to make a half-moon shape and press on edges to seal. Place on a greased or nonstick baking tray.
- Brush with the egg mixture and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
- Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1297
kcal
65% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).