Feta Bourekas | Chef Michael Solomonov | Tips & Techniques

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potatoes add vitamins and flavor.

Add a little bit of flour to a bowl.

Mix in water, salt, vinegar, and vegetable oil.

Knead the dough until it forms a ball and let it sit for about 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough using a wine bottle until it's rectangular.

Spread a layer of butter on the rolled-out dough.

Fold the dough in thirds and seal it up.

Chill the folded dough in the fridge.

Roll out the chilled dough again.

Cut a rectangle from the rolled-out dough.

Pipe a line of feta cheese in the center of the rectangle.

Brush egg wash on the edges and fold the dough over the filling.

Brush the top with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake in the oven until golden brown.

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