Bourekia Me Anari - Traditional Greek Sweet Pastry | ggmix

anari cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Whole wheat adds fiber, while homemade can be more economical.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener that can enhance flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

Sieve 350 grams of plain flour into a bowl and add 1 teaspoon of salt.

Add 50 milliliters of vegetable oil and rub together to make breadcrumbs.

Add 125 milliliters of warm water and knead until smooth.

If the dough is too sticky, add more flour until the right consistency is achieved.

Cover the dough with cling film and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Cut the anari cheese into smaller pieces and add to a bowl.

Add 1/4 cup of sugar, cinnamon, and rose water to the anari and mix well.

Roll out the pastry to about 2-3 millimeters thick.

Use a dumpling cutter to cut circles from the pastry.

Place a teaspoon of the anari filling in the center of each circle and fold over, sealing the edges with a fork.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan to about 5 centimeters high for frying.

Fry the borekja for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Drain on kitchen roll and sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.

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