Home / Recipes / SAVORY BAKING / HOLIDAY DISHES / BALKAN CUISINE
Category: SAVORY BAKING / HOLIDAY DISHES / BALKAN CUISINE

Crispy Balkan Cheese Pastry Shavuot

Balkan Pastry, Cheese Burek, Shavuot Recipes, Crispy Cheese Pie, Puff Pastry

Language
EN HE RU

Crispy Balkan Cheese Pastry Shavuot

Balkan Pastry, Cheese Burek, Shavuot Recipes, Crispy Cheese Pie, Puff Pastry

PREP time 20 min
BAKE time 35 min
TOTAL time 55 min
Yield 6–8 Servings
Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

  • Pastry Base: 1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry (or phyllo dough), 1 egg yolk + 1 tbsp milk (egg wash), 1 tbsp sesame or nigella seeds

  • Rich Balkan Cheese Filling: 200g salty Bulgarian cheese (or feta), crumbled; 150g Kaskaval (or Gouda), grated; 100g Cottage cheese or Ricotta; 1 large egg; freshly cracked black pepper & nutmeg

Method

  1. 01

    Mix Cheese Filling: In a bowl, combine crumbled Bulgarian cheese, grated Kaskaval, cottage cheese, egg, black pepper, and nutmeg until well mixed.
  2. 02

    Roll & Fill Pastry: Unroll the puff pastry sheet. Spread the rich cheese filling evenly down the center or roll into a long spiral log.
  3. 03

    Shape Pastry: Fold the edges tightly to seal the filling completely into a festive roll, log, or spiral shape.
  4. 04

    Brush & Top: Brush generously with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds or nigella seeds.
  5. 05

    Bake to Golden Perfection: Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C (375°F) for 30–35 minutes until golden brown, ultra-crispy, and bubbling with melted cheese!

Step by step

Clear process images displayed in the same order as the method.

In a bowl, combine crumbled Bulgarian cheese, grated Kaskaval, cottage cheese, egg, black pepper, and nutmeg until well mixed. 1
Mix Cheese Filling:

In a bowl, combine crumbled Bulgarian cheese, grated Kaskaval, cottage cheese, egg, black pepper, and nutmeg until well mixed.

Unroll the puff pastry sheet. Spread the rich cheese filling evenly down the center or roll into a long spiral log. 2
Roll & Fill Pastry:

Unroll the puff pastry sheet. Spread the rich cheese filling evenly down the center or roll into a long spiral log.

Fold the edges tightly to seal the filling completely into a festive roll, log, or spiral shape. 3
Shape Pastry:

Fold the edges tightly to seal the filling completely into a festive roll, log, or spiral shape.

Brush generously with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds or nigella seeds. 4
Brush & Top:

Brush generously with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds or nigella seeds.

Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C (375°F) for 30–35 minutes until golden brown, ultra-crispy, and bubbling with melted cheese! 5
Bake to Golden Perfection:

Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C (375°F) for 30–35 minutes until golden brown, ultra-crispy, and bubbling with melted cheese!

Yaniv's Tip

Use room-temperature eggs and do not open the oven during the first stage of baking.

The Print Recipe button should print text only, without navigation or oversized images.