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Bourek bil gibna (cheese bourek): recipe illustration
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Bourek bil gibna (cheese bourek)

Rolls or triangles of filo pastry filled with a mix of salty cheese and parsley, baked until golden. Very popular at breakfast and aperitif time.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Farce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 190 °C.
  2. Crumble the feta into a bowl, add the fresh cheese, beaten egg, parsley and pepper. Mix.
  3. Taste and add a little salt if needed.
  4. Cut the filo sheets into strips and brush with melted butter.
  5. Place a spoonful of filling at the end of each strip and roll into a triangle or cigar shape.
  6. Set the bourek on a tray lined with baking paper, brush with butter and sprinkle with nigella seeds.
  7. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.

Variations and tips

Baked or fried. For a crispier version, fry them in a bath of hot oil for a few minutes.

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Original Ecomely recipe.