Feta and greens boureka hand pies - Extra large standard

Feta & Greens Boureka Hand Pies

with Honey-Sesame Topping

870 cals

30 mins

Veggie

Description

Golden and sesame-studded outside. Greens and cheese snuggled inside. Bourekas are a savoury pastry treat that harks back to the Ottoman empire. Oven-baked, filled with kale and feta, and topped with honey, these pies are cozy to the core with every bite.

Contains:

Eggs • Milk • Sesame • Sulphites • Wheat

Ingredients

for 2 servings

(Double for 4 portions)

  • 120g Baby greens (baby spinach or kale)

  • 1 Shallot (or onion)

  • 3 Garlic cloves

  • ½ Bunch of kale

  • 14g Honey

  • 90g Feta

  • 454g Pizza dough

  • 9g Black & white sesame seeds

Nutrition

Total fat

26g

Saturated Fat

9g

Sodium

1450mg

Total carbs

126g

Sugar

13g

Protein

38g

Fibres

9g

Recipe Instructions

Feta & Greens Boureka Hand Pies - Step #1 Mise en place
Step 1: Mise en place
  • Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  • Set the dough aside to come up to room temperature.
  • Halve, peel and thinly slice the shallot.
  • Mince the garlic.
  • Remove the kale leaves from the stems; roughly chop the leaves.

  • Sausage meat: In a pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium. Cook, 4 to 6 min. Transfer to the bowl in step 2.
Feta & Greens Boureka Hand Pies - Step #2 Make the filling
Step 2: Make the filling
  • In a medium bowl, beat 1 egg (double for 4 portions) until smooth.
  • In a large pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high.
  • Add the shallot and garlic. Sauté, 30 sec. to 1 min., until fragrant.
  • Add the kale and sauté, 2 to 3 min., until wilted; season with S&P.
  • Add the spinach and sauté, 1 to 2 min., until wilted.
  • Transfer to the bowl of egg, stirring constantly, 1 min., until combined.
  • Add the cheese; stir well and let cool.
Feta & Greens Boureka Hand Pies - Step #3 Prepare the hand pies
Step 3: Prepare the hand pies
  • Divide the dough into 4 balls.
  • On a lightly oiled work surface, roll or spread each ball into 5-inch rounds.
  • Divide the filling between the rounds, leaving a 1-inch border free around the edges.
  • Pull the edges of the dough over the filling and pinch to seal.
  • Arrange the hand pies, seam-sides down, on a lined sheet pan drizzled with oil.
Feta & Greens Boureka Hand Pies - Step #4 Bake the hand pies
Step 4: Bake the hand pies
  • In a small bowl, beat 1 egg (double for 4 portions) until smooth.
  • Brush the hand pies with the egg.
  • Drizzle with the honey and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
  • Bake, rotating the pan halfway, 14 to 16 min., until golden brown and cooked through.
Feta & Greens Boureka Hand Pies - Step #5 Plate your dish
Step 5: Plate your dish
  • Divide the hand pies between your plates. Bon appétit!