ΒΑΘΜΟΣ ΔΥΣΚΟΛΙΑΣ
εύκολο
ΧΡΟΝΟΣ
30'
ΑΤΟΜΑ
4
ΥΛΙΚΑ
- 2 kilos sweet pumpkin cut into small cubes
- 4 large onions, finely chopped
- salt & pepper
- ½ bunch mint
- 400 g brown sugar
- 1 kg all-purpose flour
- 200 g olive oil
- 1 shot of souma
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 400 ml water
Περιγραφή
The Samos bourekia were the Carnival sweet because of the fasting period. However, they were also commonly served at engagements, baptisms and when the bride made the marital bed, so that the couple’s years together would be sweet. The recipe dates back to the 19th century and comes from the monks of many monasteries on Samos. Since the monks fasted most days of the year, bourekia were their dessert and, over the years, the recipe passed on to the local housewives.
Εκτέλεση
In a bowl, add the flour. Make a well in the middle and pour in the oil. Mix the ingredients and rub until they resemble crumbs. Add the remaining ingredients, kneading, and if necessary, add a little more water. Cover the dough and let it rest. Place the pumpkin in a baking pan, season lightly with salt and bake at 180°C for about one hour, until it softens and the liquids evaporate. Drain and break up the fibers with a fork. In a pan, pour in the olive oil and sauté the spring onion until it wilts. Add the pumpkin, sugar and pepper, stirring. Roll out the dough thinly and cut into strips 6 cm wide and 20 cm long. Spread a heaping spoonful of filling along the length of each strip and roll up like a snail. Place in a baking pan, brush lightly with oil and bake in the oven for about 25–30 minutes at 180°C. They can be eaten plain or sprinkled with feta.