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Albanian Bean and Cheese Pastries

Name: Albanian Bean and Cheese Pastries
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Albanian
Ingredients: 1 lb canned or cooked beans (white or kidney); 1/2 lb grated cheese (feta or mozzarella); 1/4 cup chopped onions; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1 sheet of puff pastry or phyllo dough; 1 egg, beaten (for brushing)

A traditional Albanian savory pastry filled with a mixture of beans and cheese, baked to golden perfection.

25 minutes4 servings

Albanian Bean and Cheese Pastries — Photo: Kela.dauti · CC BY-SA 4.0

Method

In a bowl, mix beans, cheese, onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika.
Roll out the puff pastry or phyllo dough and cut into desired shapes.
Place a spoonful of the bean mixture in the center of each pastry piece.
Fold the pastry over the filling and press the edges to seal.
Brush with beaten egg and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15-20 minutes until golden.

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