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Appetizers & nibbles

Ziva (cheese and olive puff pastry)

An Israeli savoury puff pastry with a crisp crust, filled with melting cheese and olives. Much loved at breakfast or as a snack, it's eaten warm or cold.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. Crumble the cheese into a bowl, add the parsley, pepper and a little paprika, then mix with a fork.
  3. Roughly chop the olives and stir them into the cheese.
  4. Unroll the puff pastry and cut out squares of about 10 cm.
  5. Place a spoonful of filling in the centre of each square, bring the corners together and pinch to form a little pouch.
  6. Arrange the pastries on the tray, brush with the egg beaten with the milk and sprinkle with sesame.
  7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the pastry is well browned and puffed.
  8. Let them cool slightly before serving.

Variations and tips

Spinach version. Add 150 g of cooked, well-drained spinach to the filling for a greener version.

With what you can find here. Replace the feta with fresh goat's cheese or well-drained mozzarella.

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