Happy Thursday everyone! I can’t believe the weekend is almost here again. I have to say though, I’m glad this week is coming to an end.
I’ve been feeling kind of blah for the past few days. And I’m almost embarrassed to say why…. Ready? Here it comes… It’s because of a sports team. Yep, I said it. A sports team.
Anyone who knows me at all knows that I’m a big, huge hockey fan. I would say it is, along with cooking, one of my biggest passions. I love everything about it: the speed, the excitement and most of all, the skill necessary to play it.
Well, this past Sunday night, my team lost a very important playoff game, which put them on the brink of elimination. And on Tuesday night, they lost again. So that’s it for them. It’s over. Done. And that truly makes me sad, because I’ve seen them work their legs off all season.
Needless to say, I need to shake it off, get my mind off of it. We all have our own “strategies” to accomplish that. Some people meditate, some people eat, some people scream.
I bake.
When my mom was here, she made these amazing pastries she learned from her mom. They’re sweet, rich, satisfying and most of all, comforting. I’ve never made them before but I think they’re exactly what I need today. I’m so glad we got her on video while she made them. So I can try them and share them with you. Perfect.
Aren’t moms unbelievable? They manage to help us and bring us comfort, even without trying.
Ruth
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Semolina Filling
Description
Sweet bourekas are a Middle Eastern puff pastry dessert filled with sweet semolina and drizzled with orange blossom scented syrup
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup semolina flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp rose water
- 1 tsp orange blossom water
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients together in a sauce pan. Cook at medium heat until it thickens.
- Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until firm.
- Cut into 20 rectangular pieces.
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Orange Blossom Syrup
Description
Sweet bourekas are a Middle Eastern puff pastry dessert filled with sweet semolina and drizzled with orange blossom scented syrup
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp rose water
- 1 tsp orange blossom water
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a small sauce pan. Start cooking at medium heat.
- Once the sugar is dissolved, add orange blossom and rose water.
- Bring to a boil, add lemon juice and simmer for about 5 minutes. Set a side.
- Category: Dessert- Syrup
Sweet Semolina Borekas with Orange Blossom Syrup
Description
Sweet bourekas are a Middle Eastern puff pastry dessert filled with sweet semolina and drizzled with orange blossom scented syrup
Ingredients
- Prep time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook time: 40-45 times
- Refrigeration time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
- Ingredients (Makes 18 Borekas):
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 400F
- Unfold puff pastry and cut each one into 9 rectangular pieces
- Place a piece of semolina on each piece of puff pastry, fold over and pinch the ends with a fork to seal them
- Once they are all ready, place them on a baking sheet and in the freezer for about 10 minutes*
- Bake at 400F for 20 minutes
- While hot, drizzle some syrup on top and sprinkle with ½ tablespoon of ground pistachios
- ENJOY! From May I have that recipe
Notes
NOTE: These are best eaten fresh out of the oven. You can bake as many as you need and freeze the rest unbaked.
- Category: Dessert
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sara
Wow, these look incredible! Definitely a great mother's day treat...moms are so amazing! 😀
Emily G.
These are AMAZING!!! The filling becomes creamy and cheesey when baked. They are crunchy,creamy,sweet and orange blosoomy the result of a real great dessert!
Ruby Luke
hello:
I want to try this recipe and need some clarification if the almond milk is critical for the outcome or can regular milk be substituted?
thanks
Vicky & Ruth
Yes, you can absolutely substitute regular milk. It will not affect the flavor and depending on what kind of milk you use (whole, fat free, etc), you might get a slightly creamier texture.
Hope this works. Please let us know if you have any more questions!