Efrat's Notebook

Cheese Sambusak Draft

Sambusak made from a tender butter and cheese dough, filled with three salty cheeses and coated in sesame and nigella seeds.

  • Prep40 min
  • Cook20 min
  • Rest2 hr
  • Total3 hr
  • Makes40 pastries
  • KashrutDairy

What you need

Amount:40

Dough

Filling

Coating

How I make it

Dough

  1. Beat the butter, cheese, yolks and salt with the paddle attachment on low speed for about 2 minutes, until uniform.

  2. Add the water, flour and baking powder and mix until the dough is smooth.

  3. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.

Filling

  1. Mix the cheeses in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.

Shaping and baking

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to about ¼ inch (0.5 cm) thick and cut out circles.

  3. Place filling in the center of each circle and fold closed.

  4. Dip in the beaten egg and then in the sesame and nigella mix.

  5. Bake for about 20 minutes, until golden.

Source: ChefEf (chefef.com)