Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Chickpea Bourekia

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Chickpea Bourekia – Greek Bourekia me Revithia

* Exported from MasterCook *

Chickpea Bourekia – Greek Bourekia me Revithia

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 ounces cooked chickpeas -- rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
1 onion -- finely chopped
1 clove garlic -- finely chopped
2 tomatoes -- peeled, seeded and finely chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper -- to taste
1/2 cup dry white wine -- (125 mL/4 fl oz)
4 ounces goats milk cheese -- or other feta cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander -- (cilantro)
1 egg -- beaten
7 ounces filo pastry
Olive oil -- as needed

Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C (375 degrees F/gas mark 5).

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 in. 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 cigar or sausage shape.

Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden in colour.

Serves 6 as part of a mezethes plate (starters)

AuthorNote: Bourekia are filo pastry rolls which are generally made with a cheese or spicy meat filling. These are a variation on the ones I tried on the island of Samos, which were made without the usual cheese and egg as it was during Lent, but were still delicious.

ChupaNote: if you cant find filo/phyllo pastry at your supermarket or ethnic market (in the refrigerated dept) use frozen puff pastry (thawed) instead.

Cuisine:
"Greek"
Source:
"Greek Cuisine: The New Classics by Peter Conistis, 1994"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Dec 2010"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 293 Calories; 12g Fat (39.8% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 52mg Cholesterol; 390mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26025 0