Photograph of the finished Sambousek cheese

Middle East · Bánh gối chiên nhân phô mai

Sambousek cheese

50 min Hands-on time + 1 hr waiting
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Flour Flour 2.2 lb
  • Photograph of Feta cheese Feta cheese 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Mozzarella Mozzarella 14.1 oz
  • Photograph of Chicken eggs Chicken eggs 8
  • Photograph of Herbs Herbs 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Black sesame Black sesame 2.1 oz
  • Photograph of Unsalted butter Unsalted butter 9.9 oz
  • Photograph of Oil Oil 6 ¾ cups
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 0.6 oz
  • Photograph of Sumac powder Sumac powder 0.8 oz

Method

  1. 1 Knead the dough with softened butter and water, then let it rest for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Mix shredded feta cheese with shredded mozzarella, one egg, and chopped herbs.
  3. 3 Mixing eggs into the cheese filling is a way to prevent the filling from melting and leaking out during frying.
  4. 4 Cut the dough into circles, add the filling, and fold it into a semicircle.
  5. 5 The edges are pressed tightly together with crutches; even a small gap will cause the cheese to leak out and the oil to smoke.
  6. 6 Deep-fry at 170 degrees for 3 minutes, then sprinkle with black sesame seeds and sumac when serving.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 45 min

    Replace step 6: brush with egg wash, spray with oil, then steam in a 195-degree oven for 12 minutes, flipping at minute 7.

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