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Matzo Bourekas

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Servings

8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 8 matzos
  • 2 eggs beaten (for eggwash)
  • 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ¾ cup feta cheese crumbled
  • ¼ cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 cup mashed potatoes
  • pinch salt
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • Preaheat oven to 350℉ / 175℃

For Cheese Bourekas

  • In a small bowl mix the Extra Virgin Olive Oil, feta, ricotta and egg.

For Potato Bourekas

  • Add olive oil and chopped onion to a frying pan on medium-low heat. Saute the onion for 15-20 minutes until caramelized. In the meantime, add the potatoes to a pot filled with water, boil until soft (about 15 minutes, then mash. Once the onions are ready, add a pinch of salt, a cup of the mashed potatoes and an egg. Mix quickly until it all comes together, then remove from heat.
  • Place the matzo in water to soak for 30 seconds then lay out the sheets of matzo on a baking sheet.
  • Scoop two heaping tablespoons of filling onto half of the matzo, then fold into a triangle. If the matzo is still too stiff to fold, run it under water for a few seconds, wait two minutes for the water to soak in, then try again.
  • Brush with egg wash.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Serve for breakfast, lunch or dinner with some Israeli pickles, chopped tomatoes, boiled eggs and some spicy sauce!