Bukharan Samosa

Bukharan Samosa

By: Ron Yochananov

Yield: 20 – 25 piece

Ingredients:
Dough:
3½ cups flour
1 egg
2 tablespoons vinegar
½ cup oil
1 cup warm water
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
Optional: 1 teaspoon ground cumin seeds
Filling:
1 ounce Tnuva Unsalted Butter
2 onions, sliced
2 baskets (1 pound) mushrooms
1 package Tnuva Goat Cheese
10 ounces Tnuva Edam cheese, grated
1 egg
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Salt & pepper to taste
1 egg, beaten for brushing
Sesame or black sesame seeds for sprinklin

Instructions:

1. Prepare the dough: Place all ingredients in a mixer bowl and knead with dough hook for about 8 minutes until you have a smooth, dough.

2. Prepare the filling: Melt the butter in a skillet and add onion. Saute for about 4-5 minutes until translucent. Add the mushrooms and saute for another 10 minutes until all liquid has evaporated. Transfer to a bowl and let cool. Add the cheeses, egg and seasoning, and mix well until all ingredients are incorporated.

3. Preheat oven to 350 ºF, and line a cookie sheet with baking paper. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and roll out very thin. Cut into 2.5″ squares. Place a tablespoon of filling in the center of each square, then bring corners to the center and pinch together. Place on cookie sheet. Brush with egg and sprinkle with seeds, then bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.

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