Chickpea Bourekia

Name: Chickpea Bourekia
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 250 g cooked chickpeas; 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped; salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 125 g goat's milk cheese, crumbled (or feta cheese); 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, finely chopped (cilantro); 1 egg, beaten; 225 g phyllo pastry; olive oil, as needed

Submitted by Tarteausucre

"Ancient Greeks made it impossible for their society to indulge in alcohol without something tasty to nibble on. They knew that drinking on an empty stomach was not a sensible idea, so it became mandatory to serve "mezethes" wherever and whenever alcohol was offered. Enjoy"

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

250 g cooked chickpeas
2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
¹⁄₂ cup dry white wine
125 g goat's milk cheese, crumbled (or feta cheese)
1 tablespoon fresh coriander, finely chopped (cilantro)
1 egg, beaten
225 g phyllo pastry
olive oil, as needed

directions

Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C (375 degrees F).
Mash the chickpeas in a large bowl and set aside.
Cook the olive oil, onion and garlic in a saucepan, until the onion and garlic are translucent.
Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper, and stir. Now add the wine and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. When the mixture has cooled, stir in the cheese, chickpeas, coriander and egg. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Set aside.
Now prepare the pastry. Cut the filo pastry into rectangles about 10 cm x 20 cm (4 inches x 8 in.).
Brush each sheet with a little olive oil. Put a tablespoonful of filling at one end of a sheet.
Fold over the sides and nearest end of the filo and roll the pastry lengthways into a sausage shape.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden in color.