Fluffy Cheese Bourekas

Savory Pastries

Servings: 20 · Time: 45 min · Difficulty: Easy

★ 5.0 (7)

• 150 Gram Shredded Yellow Cheese
• 200 Gram Soft Butter
• 250 Gram 5% Fat White Cheese
• 100 Gram Crumbled Bulgarian Cheese (16% fat)
• 2.5 Cup Self-Rising Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Celsius Egg
• 4 Celsius Finely Chopped Pitted Green Olives

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the 150 grams of shredded yellow cheese, 200 grams of soft butter, 250 grams of 5% fat white cheese, 100 grams of crumbled 16% fat Bulgarian cheese, 2.5 cups of self-rising flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 medium egg.
3. If using, add the 4 tablespoons of finely chopped pitted green olives to the mixture.
4. Mix all ingredients thoroughly. You may need to knead the mixture by hand until it forms a cohesive and uniform dough.
5. Take small portions of the dough and roll them into individual balls.
6. Arrange the cheese balls on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, ensuring there is some space between each ball.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the bourekas are golden brown and puffed up.

Tips

• High in calories and fat, largely due to the generous use of butter and various cheeses.
• Contains a significant amount of sodium from cheeses, olives, and added salt.
• A good source of protein, primarily from the combination of cheeses and egg.
• Low in dietary fiber.