Turkish Turnovers- Borekas Recipe

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Turkish Turnovers- Borekas
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
172
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Put the 2-1/2 cups flour in a large bowl and make a well in the center.
  2. Place 1 stick of butter and 1/2 cup vegetable oil in the well and, using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Stir the lemon juice (or vinegar) into the ice water.
  4. Sprinkle the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, over a section of the flour. Gently mix with a fork to moisten.
  5. Push the moistened section aside and continue adding enough water to make a soft dough that just holds together.
  6. The dough should not be wet or crumbly.
  7. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead briefly with the heel of your hand.
  8. Form into a ball, flatten slightly, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. (Dough can also be frozen.)
  9. When ready to make the Borekas, let the dough stand at room temperature until workable before rolling.
  10. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  11. On lightly floured surface, roll out the dough and cut into 3-inch rounds (or can make them larger), about 1/8-inch thick.
  12. Place a heaping teaspoon of the filling in the center of each round. Fold the dough in half over the filling to form a half-moon and press the rounded edge with the tines of a fork to seal.
  13. (They can be prepared to this point and frozen.
  14. Do not defrost for baking, just increase the baking time by about 10 minutes.)
  15. Place the borekas on a baking sheet.
  16. Beat 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water.
  17. Brush the tops of the borekas with the egg wash.
  18. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  19. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
  20. Serve warm.
  21. Sephardic Spinach Filling:
  22. Heat the 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  23. Add the onion and saute until soft and translucent, 5-10 minutes.
  24. Either add the spinach, 2 eggs, mashed potatoes, parsley and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the pan and cook them
  25. OR put everything in the food processor and pulse it twice, without further cooking.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 172.33 Kcal (722 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.74g 18%
Cholesterol 30.02mg 10%
Sodium 320.05mg 13%
Potassium 92.65mg 2%
Total Carbs 14.42g 5%
Sugars 0.47g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.89g 8%
Protein 2.99g 6%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 62.4mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 297.61 Kcal (1246 kJ)
Calories from fat 182.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.28g 18%
Cholesterol 51.85mg 10%
Sodium 552.72mg 13%
Potassium 160.01mg 2%
Total Carbs 24.9g 5%
Sugars 0.8g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3.26g 8%
Protein 5.17g 6%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 4%
Iron 2.1mg 7%
Calcium 107.7mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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