Sunday, May 11, 2008
Cheese Beurek
Posted by trailrunner AL 8 on Wed, Apr 30, 08 at 15:44
Cheese Beurek:
Make a yeast dough: mix 2 1/2 tsp. yeast, 2 tsp honey and 1 1/2 c warm water. When foamy add 4 T melted butter, 2 tsp salt, 3 1/2 c flour ( may use 1/2 whole wheat). Will be a soft easy dough to knead. May add small sprinkles of flour but don't add too much. When soft and smooth let rise 1hr till double. Punch down and refrigerate covered till ready to use.
Make filling:
1# soft cream cheese
2 c grated Meunster
2 c grated mozzarella
1 c grated feta
1 c grated parmesan
Beat cream cheese and add 4 eggs one at a time till smooth. Add 2 cloves garlic finely chopped ( may add more). Fold in 1 1/2c finely chopped flat leaf parsley, 1/2 c. finely chopped basil and fresh ground pepper to taste.
Divide dough into 24 balls. Roll each out on a floured table ( small amount to keep from sticking only). Should be about 4" circle. Fill w/ 2T filling and brush edge with water fold over and press edges well with damp fork. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake till golden at 375 degress about 20 minutes.