Greek Yogurt Bourekakia Recipe

Greek Yogurt Bourekakia Recipe

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 large eggs, beaten to blend
  • 2 large egg yolks, beaten to blend
  • 11 1/2 cups grated kasseri cheese or Romano
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into large bowl. Add butter, yogurt and 2 eggs and stir to blend. Knead with hands in bowl until smooth soft dough forms. Transfer dough to floured surface. Roll out to 12-inch square, about 1/2 inch thick. Cut square into 13 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 4 equal strips.
  2. Place strips on large baking sheet. Brush tops with yolks. Mix cheese and parsley in bowl. Sprinkle over strips. Bake until golden, about 30 minutes. Serve warm.
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