Arabian Cheese Sambousek Recipe

Arabian Cheese Sambousek

If you are craving a delicious, cheesy Arabian delicacy, here is the perfect appetizer for you. Serve at the start of a meal, or serve it as a tea time snack, take your pick!

Preparation Time: 15 minutes approximately
Cooking Time: 40 minutes approximately
Serves: 8-10 persons

All you need

3 cups flour
Oil for frying
2 grated onions
453 grams of ground feta cheese
1 1/2 cups oil
1 tsp of alali Ground Black Pepper
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp bread spices (yeast, fennel, and poppy seed)
Water

Directions

• In a deep bowl, add flour, bread spices and some oil; mix gently with your fingers
• Add water and salt to taste, mix until the dough is binding
• Divide the dough into small pieces, place them on a tray, set aside in a warm place for 1 hour
• In a frying pan, add onion, oil, salt, cumin, alali Ground Black Pepper and ground feta cheese, cook over low heat. Set aside
• Roll each piece of dough in circular form of about 1/16 inch thickness. Place one tablespoon of the mixture in the centre of each dough, seal by twisting the edges
• In a saucepan, heat the oil, deep fry the Sambousek
• Serve hot and enjoy!

Source: alalali