Samsas

[Sweet_Pea]

8 eggs
1 cup (4 ounces) freshly grated Gruyère cheese
10 to 12 garlic cloves, minced
24 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs, minced
5 fresh mint leaves, minced
12 green olives, pitted and minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
8 sheets (about 8 ounces) frozen phyllo dough, thawed
Vegetable oil for frying
Lemon wedges for garnish



In a medium saucepan, place 6 of the eggs, add water to cover, and bring the water to a low boil. Cook the eggs for 12 to 15 minutes. Drain and let cool. Peel, place the eggs in a medium bowl, and mash them coarsely with a fork. Mix in the cheese, garlic, parsley, mint, olives, salt, pepper, paprika, and 1 lightly beaten raw egg.

Cover a working surface with a damp towel. Carefully unwrap the phyllo and unfold it on the towel. With the long edge of the phyllo facing you, and using a sharp knife, cut vertically through the stacked sheets of dough to make 4 equal sections, each about 4-1/2 inches wide. Cover with another damp towel if you are not using the phyllo immediately.

Place 1 tablespoon of the filling about 1 inch from the bottom edge of one strip. Fold over a bottom corner of the strip to cover the filling. Continue folding as you would a flag, to obtain a triangular shape. Beat the remaining egg and use it to seal the top edge. Repeat the process until all the filling has been used.

In a heavy, medium saucepan, pour oil to a depth of 2 inches and heat it over medium-high heat until it reaches 325 degrees F, or a piece of the dough sizzles instantly. Fry the pastries in batches to avoid crowding them, until golden, about 6 to 8 minutes, and drain them well on paper towels. Serve at once with lemon wedges.

[newyorker2]

hey sweet pea
we call this BOURAK. Samsa is a sweet with almonds and honey.
i just thought u might wanna know.