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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (381g)

Recipe makes 6 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

1 bunch fresh mint

mizithra cheese

Calories 199
Calories from Fat 20 (10%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 2.3g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.1g 5%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 5mg 1%
Sodium 77mg 3%
Potassium 1204mg 34%
Total Carbohydrate 39.9g 13%
Dietary Fiber 5.6g 22%
Sugars 4.2g
Protein 7.2g 14%

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Kritiko Boureki - Cretan Boureki!

Recipe #305607 | 1½ hours | 5 min prep | add private note
Um Safia

By: Um Safia
May 28, 2008

Here is a great traditional recipe for Boureki from Crete. These are quite easy to prepare and make a delicious light lunch or dinner. As a variation, you can add oregano & garlic. You may also use an extra sheet of phyllo to close the Boureki up!

SERVES 6 -8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Roll out the first phyllo sheet and spread it on an oiled baking pan. Oil the phyllo sheet and then roll out the second phyllo sheet and spread it over the first one. Both phyllo sheets should come up above the borders of the baking pan.
  2. 2
    Mix the potatoes, courgette, cheese and mint thoroughly in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Carefully spoon this mixture over the phyllo. (You can also make this by making seasoned layers of alternating vegetables ~ very pretty when sliced!).
  3. 3
    Pour over the cup of milk, fold the remaining parts of the phyllo sheets inside the pan and bake in preheated oven in 200°C until the potatoes are tender (around 1 - 1 1/2 hour). Add a little extra milk if it seems to dry out before it's done cooking.
  4. 4
    Serve warm with a salad and fresh bread!

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From: Chef ian b

On Mar 7, 2009

wow this is fantastic, i first had this in crete last yearand have to say this is as good as mamas. if you haventtried it yet then this is a must.

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    From: evelyn/athens

    On Jun 18, 2008

    Delicious! I have never had boureki in quite this way. The veggie filling is pretty standard, I'd say. What makes this different is the phyllo shell, turning it into a 'pita'. Very nice as it made it a kind of Greek quiche. Scaled to 1/2 and happy I tried this verion, which I'll be making again. (don't leave out the fresh mint - it's a must have!)

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