Cheese Sambousek/ Cheese Borek

"Those popular cheese sambousek/ cheese borek that hail from Lebanon and the Middle East are wonderful to eat out of the fryer! They feature a cheese filling encased in pastry and deep fried to flaky perfection. The incredible savory bites are crispy on the outside with a stretchy oozy cheese inside. For some reason, they have a reputation for being difficult. I have to admit, it takes time make these little cheese morsels from scratch, but they are really so worth it. The process involves making a buttery dough from scratch and cook the cheese filling on stovetop. Classically, they are are formed into a crescent shape like empanadas or a rectangle much like ravioli, and pan-fried to perfection. The crowd-pleaser cheese sambousek can be made ahead of time too!— my mouth is watering just thinking about it!"

Cooking Time3 min