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Bougatsa
Thessaloniki β Mother recipe Β· en it
Bougatsa, the sweet pasty of Thessaloniki, is a masterpiece of Greek cuisine, featuring a crunchy pastry shell filled with creamy cheese.
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β±οΈ 45 min prep + 25 min cottura Β· 6 porzioni Β· media
Ingredients
- 250 g of flour
- 150 g of butter
- 1 egg
- 100 g of sugar
- 1 packet of yeast
- 300 g of cheese cream
- 100 g of almonds
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
- Cold water for the dough
- Powdered sugar for decoration
Method
- In a bowl, mix the flour, melted butter, oil, egg, sugar, and yeast to form a dough.
- Let the dough rise for about 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix the cheese cream, chopped almonds, and cinnamon.
- Roll out the dough into a thin pastry sheet and fill it with the prepared cream mixture.
- Wrap the pastry and cut into portions.
- Make small holes with a spoon on the top part of the portions.
- Preheat the oven and bake the bougatsa for 20-25 minutes.
- Squeeze out the excess liquid with a spoon.
- Sprinkle some powdered sugar on top before serving.
The story
Bougatsa has ancient roots, but it has become particularly popular in Thessaloniki, where bakers have perfected its preparation.
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