Sambousek is the name for a very popular pastry that we make in Palestine and across the Middle East where you make your dough and stuff it with either meat or white Arabic cheese.
If you are hosting this year and looking for a quick easy recipe to add to your holiday table. This recipe can be a great addition that both kids and adults love it. With only two ingredients, a very easy and quick recipe to make on the day of your party.
Today I am simplifying this process and giving you a short cut with the same idea. By using this ready-made puff pastry dough that you can find at the frozen section in any store that sells Middle Eastern products. The other short cut is that I stuff it with cream cheese. It honestly is so tasty, light, and a bit crunchy. Easy to make and I can assure you everyone will love it.
How to make sambousek bil jibneh
Heat your oven on 380F degrees, usually, the dough is frozen take it out of the freezer about an hour before using. Once softened cut each square into four. With a teaspoon fill in each quarter with about a teaspoon of cream cheese. Place the cream cheese in the middle and seal it well on all edges in a triangle shape. Make sure not to overstuff it and seal the edges all around very well so the cream cheese won’t come out during baking. Place each on a baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
The bag has 10 5×5 squares, each cut into four, you end up with 40 pieces.
The bag makes about 40 pieces
Sambousek bil jibneh (Pastry with Cheese)
Description
Sambousek is the name for a very popular pastry that we make in Palestine and across the Middle East where you make your dough and stuff it with either meat or white Arabic cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 bag puff pastry dough
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- oil for greasing
Instructions
- Heat your oven on 380 degrees
- Cut each square into four small squares
- With a teaspoon fill in each with about teaspoon of cream cheese, place the cheese in the middle and seal it well in a triangle shape. Make sure to seal the edges well so the crème cheese won’t come out during baking.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
