FILLO PARCELS WITH RICOTTA CHEESE (BOUREKIA WITH FRESH ANARI) - STAVROS' KITCHEN

fresh anari cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides a similar texture while being more accessible.

phyllo pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds fiber, while homemade can cut costs.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is heart-healthy.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers natural sweetness with potential health benefits.

In a bowl, crumble and mix ricotta cheese with cinnamon, sugar, and rose water until well combined.

Cut phyllo pastry into four sections and cover the unused sections to prevent drying.

Brush one section of phyllo pastry with butter.

Fold the sides of the phyllo to make it firmer.

Place one teaspoon of the filling on the pastry and fold it into a triangle shape.

Seal the edges with a bit of butter.

Repeat the process until all filling and pastry are used, resulting in 28 parcels.

Sprinkle the parcels with water to prevent cracking.

Bake in a preheated oven at 160° Celsius for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Prepare the syrup by mixing sugar with water, boiling, and simmering for about 10 minutes, then add lemon juice and let cool.

Once the parcels are out of the oven, cover them with the syrup while still hot, and sprinkle with cinnamon.

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