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Sweet Bourekas with Apples, Blueberries and Honey Tahini

These sweet bourekas are filled with sweet apples and blueberries and drizzled with a creamy and sweet honey tahini sauce. A sweet twist on a popular Mediterranean treat. These little pastries are fast, easy and perfectly sweet.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Thawing (at room temp)30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Turkish
Keyword: bourekas, sweet bourekas
Servings: 18 bourekas/pastries
Calories: 223kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped and peeled apples cut into about ½ inch cubes
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 4 tablespoons sugar + more sugar for sprinkling on top
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla paste
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 sheets puff pastry thawed
  • Flour for rolling out pastry
  • 1 egg + water whisked for egg wash

Tahini Glaze

  • ½ cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼-1/2 cup warm water + more as needed for consitency

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Make the filling: In a bowl, add the cubed apples, blueberries, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and lemon zest and juice. Toss everything together and let sit while you prepare the puff pastry.
  • Prep the Puff Pastry: Unfold puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and roll out a bit so the pastry is a bit thinner.
  • Cut each pastry sheet into 9 even squares (18 total for both sheets).
  • Fill Pastries: Add a heaping tablespoon of fruit filling to the center of each pastry square. Bring the edges of the pastry together, forming a triangle shape. Use your fingers or a fork to crimp all along the edges so the seam is in tact.
  • Brush with Egg Wash: Brush egg wash on top of the folded pastry and sprinkle with sugar on top. Use a knife to cut little slits on the top of each pastry.
  • Bake Bourekas: Place bourekas on parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed up.
  • Once done, remove from the oven and allow to cool a bit while you make tahini glaze.
  • Make the tahini glaze: To a bowl,add the tahini, honey and ¼ cup of warm water. Use a fork or whisk to whisk everything together until it is smooth and pourable. As the tahini sits, it will get firmer so you can add a bit more warm water and continue mixing until desired consistency.
  • To serve, drizzle honey tahini over the bourekas and serve warm.

Notes

  • You can thaw puff pastry in the fridge for up to a day and at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
  • Don't overfill the pastries too full or they might not seal and then open up during baking.
  • As you whisk the water with the tahini pate, it will start off very thick, just keep whisking and add a bit more water as needed until the tahini is a smooth, pourable consistency.
  • If you have leftover honey sauce tahini, it will thicken up as it site in the fridge. Just whisk with a bit more warm water and the consistency will come back.
  • These can be made ahead, cooled and frozen for later use. WHen ready to re-heat, place in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven until warmed through.

Nutrition

Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg