BOREK
Middle-Eastern Cheese Tarts
The Caerthen Book of Cookery

Cheese Filling:
1 lb grated cheese, mix of cheddar, swiss and/or parmesan
2 eggs, beaten
white pepper, to taste
Spinach Filling:
1 lb frozen spinach (defrost and drain excess water)
1 T melted butter
1 egg
¼ lb grated swiss cheese
black pepper, to taste
nutmeg
For either filling, mix all ingredients thoroughly together.

Dough:

3 ½ cup flour
¼ cup water
½ tsp salt
2 sticks softened butter
2 eggs
¼ cup water
1 egg, beaten with 1-2 T water (glaze)
Mix flour and salt, work in butter. Add egg and mix well. Gradually add water and mix gently until dough forms a soft ball. Cover and allow to rest in a cook place for one hour.

Roll dough thinly and cut into 3" rounds. Place filling in center of each circle. Fold dough over and pinch edges together. Place on ungreased baking sheet, brush tops with glaze and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes. Makes about 30 borek.




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