GF
SF
Burekas
Preparation time
30 minutes
Baking time
20 minutes
When is it ready?
50 minutes
SF
About 20 pieces
Difficulty level: easy
Similar to the dumplings (dim sum recipe), this dish can also be made with whichever filling you choose.
Specifically this one was made with pureed potato and olives. But you can easily make it with anything you like that can stand oven heat and maintain flavors & texture.​
Ingredients
For the dough
1 cup Spelt flour
1 cup All-purpose flour
1/2 cup Olive oil
1/2 cup Water
2 tsps Salt
Sesame seeds, as needed
For the filling
1 potato
1/2 cup Black & green pitted olives
Olive oil
Salt & pepper
Let's get baking!
In a mixing bowl, mix the dough ingredients and kneed for 2 minutes to get a smooth and soft dough.
Cover in a plastic wrap or leave in the bowl and cover with a towel until filling is ready.
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Peel & cut the potato to 4-6 pieces and cook in water for about 20 minutes to get the potato soften and ready to work. Filter the water and place in a bowl. Add the oil, salt & peper and mash well. Add slices of olives and mix.
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Take pieces of dough (a size of a ping pong ball) and flatten it on a clean surface. The dough should be pretty thin, at around 1/2 cm (0.2'') thick.
Place a tsp of filling in the middle of the dough and then hold one end of the dough and cover the filling.
Seal the ends of the dough, rub olive oil on the upper part of the burekas, and sprinkle a bit of sesame seeds.
Bake for 15 minutes or until the burekas become slightly darker in color.
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Serve warm with a side salad and/ or olives.