Burekas
Recently we had one of our favourite plant-based chefs Phitzee (Philip Zee) in the studio to cook a dish he loved growing up. Burekas are a clever vegan twist on the Turkish pastry staple, Burek. These bad boys are a popular pastry in southern Europe, northern Africa and the Middle East - and are absolutely delicious. Burekas come in a wide variety of shapes and with all sorts of fillings - but Phitzee's are packed full of spinach, tofu and vegan mozzarella for that perfect cheesy consistency. Yum.
Serves
Ingredients
For the Burekas
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Before you start
Baking tray
Prepare your filling
- Dice your white onion, chop your spring onions and crumble your tofu.
- Cook your onions for about 3 minutes until they are translucent and soft.
- Then add the spinach into the pan until cook for 1-2 minutes until it has wilted.
- Let your mixture cool, then transfer to a bowl and mix with crumbled tofu, chopped spring onions, plus salt and pepper to taste.
Prepare your pastry
- Roll out your puff pastry sheet, and slice into six even rectangles.
- Fill each rectangle with some of the mixture, top with some grated plant-based mozzarella and then fold over into triangles.
- Crimp the edges of your Burekas to stop any of the filling leaking out.
Cook your Burekas
- Brush your Burekas with melted plant-based butter.
- Cook in the oven at 190 degrees for 30-40 minutes until they are golden brown and crispy.