Burekas

Description
This is a Jewish Sephardic dish which is quite similar to the Turkish "burak." Burekas can be prepared with various types of dough: strudel dough (thin leaves), rising dough or with types of prepared dough found in the market. This is a dish served on festive occasions, but also widely sold on Israeli street corners. To be tasty, it must be served hot and fresh.

Ingredients

 * -- Dough:
 * 1/2 lb. margarine
 * 1 tsp. salt
 * 3 cups self-rising flour
 * warm water
 * -- Stuffing
 * 1/2 cup cheese (feta)
 * 1 cup cooked spinach
 * 3 egg yolks
 * -- Garnish
 * 1 egg yolk
 * sesame seeds to cover

Directions

 * 1) Dough: Melt the margarine and mix with flour and salt. Add warm water until able to roll dough. Roll it, cut a leaf, and cut circles with a cup.
 * 2) Stuffing: Mix all the ingredients. Put one teaspoon of stuffing on each dough circle. Fold in half. On top, spread yolk and sprinkle sesame seeds. Place on a well-greased cookie tray and bake at 350 deg F (180 deg C) until golden (approx. 15-20 min.). Serve hot.