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Olive and Cheddar Bureks

Flaky olive-and-cheddar bureks from store-bought puff pastry.

August 21, 2026
Olive and Cheddar Bureks

What you'll need: A baking tray and puff pastry… also:

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix together the olives, cheddar, cottage cheese, 2 eggs, salt and pepper.
  2. 2. Roll out the pastry and cut into hand-sized squares. Spoon some filling in the middle of each, fold into a triangle, press the edges closed.
  3. 3. Brush with beaten egg and top with sesame seeds or coarse salt.
  4. 4. Bake 20 - 25 minutes until golden.

Recipe by Nadav Ben Jacob

Nadav is a trained chef and has worked at several establishments around Toronto, including Giulietta, NL Ginzburg, and other popular dining destinations.

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