Pizza Bourekas
Crispy, flaky puff pastry pockets filled with gooey mozzarella cheese and savory pizza sauce make the ultimate easy comfort food snack.
Ingredients
- •1 sheet puff pastry (about 400g), thawed if frozen
- •1/2 cup thick pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- •1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- •1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- •1 tsp dried oregano
- •1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- •2 tbsp sesame seeds (for topping)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface and cut it evenly into 6 to 8 squares.
- 3
Spoon a tablespoon of pizza sauce into the center of each square, leaving a clear border around the edges.
- 4
Top the sauce with a generous pinch of shredded mozzarella, crumbled feta, and a dusting of dried oregano.
- 5
Fold the pastry squares diagonally over the filling to create triangles, or fold them in half into rectangles, pressing the edges firmly to seal.
- 6
Crimp the edges with the tines of a fork to ensure they stay closed during baking.
- 7
Transfer the bourekas to the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between them.
- 8
Brush the tops generously with the beaten egg wash and sprinkle sesame seeds evenly over each one.
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until the pastry is puffed, deeply golden brown, and crisp.
- 10
Allow them to cool for 5 minutes before serving warm.
💡 Chef tips
- Ensure your puff pastry is kept cold in the refrigerator until right before you assemble the bourekas to guarantee flaky layers.
- You can assemble these ahead of time, place them on the baking sheet, and freeze them raw; just bake straight from frozen, adding 5 extra minutes to the bake time.
- Store leftover baked bourekas in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat in a toaster oven to restore crispiness.
✅ How it should turn out
The finished pizza bourekas emerge from the oven with a shattering, golden-brown crust that yields to a warm, stretchy, and cheesy center with the comforting aroma of baked pizza.