Once you introduce Sambousek With Cheese (Samosa) to your family, they will ask you to make them repeatedly! Sambousek is a crispy appetizer or snack with a crunchy exterior and gooey cheesy interior.
What Is Sambousek?
If you have never heard of Sambousek, it is a crispy pie usually served as an appetizer. Think a fatayer, but with a slightly different dough, and they are usually deep-fried; however, I make them healthier by baking them instead of frying.
They are so easy and quick to make, which makes them an ideal snack for me; they are also light, airy, and delicious to serve as a side dish or snack.
Without further ado, Let’s dive into our sumptuous Sambousek With Cheese.
Ingredients
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Filo pastry. Filo Pastry is the base ingredient of this recipe. It will give us the light, airy and crispy exterior that makes these Cheese Sambouseks such a delight.
Feta cheese. The main filling is Feta cheese will give us the authentic flavour that we are looking for.
Mozzarella. I add a moderate amount of mozzarella cheese to balance the saltiness and the tanginess of Feta Cheese.
Egg. I add just one egg to the cheesy filling to hold everything together.
Fresh herbs: I add fresh parsley and mint leaves.
Vegetable Oil. I brush my Sambouseks with vegetable oil to make their exterior crispy.
How To Make Sambousek With Cheese?
One: Preheat the oven to 200C / 360F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Two: In a mixing bowl, whisk feta cheese and egg, mix in mozzarella, chopped parsley and mint.
Three: Now, to fold Sambousek: Lay the filo sheets on top of each other and use a sharp knife to cut them lengthwise to equal strips.
Four: Put one of the strips on a clean surface, put one tablespoon of the filling on top, and then roll it up in a triangle or tube shape.
Five: Brush the end with water to close. Repeat until finish all the filling.
Six: Now, put them on the baking pan and brush with oil, then sprinkle over black sesame seeds. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden.
Tip: Do not overcrowd the baking pan.
Helpful Tips!
- If the feta cheese is too salty, you can soak it in water to moderate it. However, make sure that you drain it so well before using.
- Using Egyptian white cheese instead of the Feta Cheese is something that you can try out for a saltier and creamier experience.
- You can fry or air fry the Sambouseks instead of baking them.
FAQs
Instead of baking and storing them, I prefer to store them raw in the freezer. When it is time to actually make them is when you take them out, and bake them.
No, you can bake them frozen. You do not need to thaw them. However, you will need to cook them for a slightly more extended period of time if you do so.
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Sambousek With Cheese
Equipment
- Kitchen knife
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
Ingredients
- 5 sheets filo pastry
- 200 g feta cheese
- 300 g mozzarella cheese , shredded
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup parsley , chopped
- ¼ cup mint , chopped
- 3 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C / 360F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk feta cheese and egg, mix in mozzarella, chopped parsley and mint.
- Lay the filo sheets on top of each other and use a sharp knife to cut them lengthwise to equal strips.
- Put one of the strips on a clean surface, put one tablespoon of the filling on top, and then roll it up in a triangle or tube shape.
- Brush the end with water to close. Repeat until finish all the filling.
- Now, put them on the baking pan and brush with oil, then sprinkle over black sesame seeds. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden.
Beth says
Add some olives to the filling; ten times more delicious with olives.
Emily says
I love them; they are so crunchy and delicious. I used ricotta cheese instead of feta.
Angela says
Can i air fries these Sambouseks?
Radwa says
Yes, you can.
Mia says
I like this recipe because it is healthier; I don't like to fry my samosa.
Amelia says
I used to make samosa with spring roll pastry. Filo pastry is new to me.