Bourekakia Tiri - Cheese Rolls

"Tasty roll-up with a savory Greek cheese filling from Greek With Gusto! it's a bit of work but worth the effort. Can be used as the main course though it's a bit rich - our preference is to use as an appetizer. The filling can be prepared 3 days in advance - refrigerate covered. Allow phyllo to thaw in refrigerator for 24 hours before using."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 5mins
Ingredients:
12
Yields:
40 roll-ups
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, bell pepper and green onions. Saute for a few minutes. Set aside.
  • In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add flour, stir and blend with a wire whisk. Slowly add hot milk, continuing to stir with the whisk until the mixture thickens. Lower heat and cook for about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  • Stir in eggs, cheese, parsley, pepper, and sauteed mixture. Mix well and set aside. (can be put in fridge for 3 days at this point - cover!).
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Assemble phyllo rolls:.
  • Remove phyllo from package, unorll and lay flat on counter. Keep covered with a slightly dampened tea towel.
  • Remove 1 sheet at a atime and cut in half lengthwise. Keep one half on the counter & place the other with the unused sheets under the damp tea towel. (this prevents it from drying out).
  • Brush half of the pastry strip with melted butter and fold in half lengthwise, and brush with more butter.
  • Place 1 Tbsp of filling along the bottom edge leaving about a half inch of pastry showing on bottom and both sides.
  • Fold the left and right edges of the phyllo in half and inch. Brush sides with butter and roll up to make a tight roll, brushing with butter as you go. Be sure the entire surface is brushed with melted butter!
  • Place on an ungreased baking sheet, seam-side down.
  • Repeat until all the rolls have been made.
  • Pierce each roll 2 or 3 times with tip of a sharp knife. Sprinkle lightly wiht a few drops of water.
  • Bake in the centre of a 350°F oven for 20 minutes or until crisp and golden.

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Reviews

  1. Wonderful! I scaled this down to 10 roll-ups and we all loved them. I thought the addition of the pepper and green onion was inspired - it really does add a totally different dimension to the cheese filling. I did not pierce my rolls - I never do. Not a problem. Thanks!
     
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