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Thanksgiving Bourekas

Amy Kritzer
Got Thanksgiving Leftovers? Make Thanksgiving Bourekas! This recipe can easily be doubled.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Jewish
Servings 9

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup mashed potatoes
  • 1/4 cup minced roasted turkey
  • 1/4 cup diced roasted brussels sprouts
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 piece of puff pastry defrosted
  • Flour for dusting
  • 1 egg whisked
  • Sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
  • 2 tablespoons deli mustard

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together mashed potatoes, turkey and brussels sprouts. Season to taste with salt and pepper. You can throw a little stuffing and/or gravy in there too!
  • On a clean, lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry to about 12x12 inches and slice into 9 even squares.
  • Place 1 heaping tablespoon of the filling on each square. I like mine packed!
  • Fold over to make a triangle and secure the seam. I used a fork to press down lightly to make them extra secure.
  • Place the bourekas evenly spaced out on the baking sheet, use a pastry brush to wash with the egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown and crispy.
  • While the bourekas are baking, combine cranberry sauce and mustard in a blender (or by hand) until uniform.
  • Serve bourekas hot from the oven with cranberry mustard!
  • You can also freeze the bourekas before baking (and before the egg wash) and cook directy from the freezer at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.
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