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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (207g) Recipe makes 24 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: leafy greens rose water
Calories 578
Calories from Fat 362		(62%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 40.3g	62%
	Saturated Fat 12.1g	60%
	Monounsaturated Fat 15.4g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 10.1g
	Trans Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 59mg		19%
Sodium 1018mg		42%
Potassium 327mg		9%
Total Carbohydrate 40.1g		13%
	Dietary Fiber 3.4g	13%
	Sugars 16.2g
Protein 16.9g		33%
Vitamin A 406mcg		8%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg		14%
Vitamin B12 1.1mcg		18%
Vitamin C 2mg		4%
Vitamin E 7mcg		24%
Calcium 207mg		20%
Iron 3mg		18%
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Sanbusa Turnovers Recipe #23783

A Ramadan dish popular in Syria, Lebanon and Egypt, sanbusa traveled to India and became samosa. Sweet sanbusa halvah are special favourites at weddings in the Gulf countries. This is a single recipe for dough, and various different fillings, each yielding enough to fill one batch of dough to make 36-48 pastries. I have not made these myself - I found the recipe on the Internet and posted it by request.

by Mille® ™

1½ hours | 45 min prep

SERVES 24 -48 , 36 -48 turnovers

Dough

3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup oil
5 cups white flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/2-3/4 cup cold water

Meat filling

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
3/4 cup of finely chopped onion
1/4 cup oil
1/2 cup pine nuts
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup of finely chopped parsley
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Cheese Filling

1 1/2 lbs feta cheese, crumbled
3/4 cup fresh herb, finely chopped (dill, mint, chives, parsley, cilantro)
3 tablespoons water
3/4 teaspoon pepper

Vegetable Filling

1/4 cup olive oil
3/4 cup of finely chopped onion
1 1/2 lbs leafy greens, coarsely chopped (spinach, chard, dandelion or nettles)
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped and lightly toasted
1/4 cup currant
3/4 teaspoon pepper

Sweet Filling

3 cups almonds, finely ground
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons cardamom
1/4 teaspoon saffron, dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water
2 tablespoons rose water

----To Make the Dough----.
Melt the butter with the oil.
Combine the flour and salt in a bowl, make a well in the center, and add oil and butter.
Stir vigorously until combined, and then add water until the dough holds together and comes away from the sides of the bowl.
Wrap the ball of dough in plastic and let rest in the refrigerator while preparing the stuffing.
----To Make the Meat Filling----.
Work all ingredients with the hands until fully combined.
----To Make the Cheese Filling----.
Place ingredients in the work bowl of a food processor; blend well.
----To Make the Vegetable Filling----.
Heat the olive oil over medium heat, and then sauté the onions for 2 minutes.
Add the greens and salt and stir well.
Lower the heat, cover the pan, and cook until the greens are wilted and give off their juices.
Turn off the heat, add the toasted walnuts, currants and pepper, and stir well.
----To Make the Sweet Filling----.
Combine all ingredients and stir well.
----To Assemble the Sanbusa----.
Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees.
For each pastry, take a walnut-sized piece of dough and roll it out into a 3 inch circle.
Place a teaspoonful of filling in the center of the dough, fold the circle into a half-moon shape and pinch the edges firmly.
(Another traditional shape is the triangular pocket, formed by pinching together the edges of the circle in three seams that meet in the center over the filling).
Place the pastries on an ungreased baking sheet and bake in the oven for 45 minutes, until golden yellow, or deep fry in vegetable oil.
Serve warm.