Sambusaks (Cheese-Filled Pastries) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

FOR THE PASTRY
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
FOR THE FILLING
2/3 lb feta cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
2 eggs
4 teaspoons baking powder
fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

For the Pastry.
Combine butter, oil, and salt in a bowl.
Add 1/2 cup hot water and stir.
Gradually add 2 cups flour.
Turn dough onto a floured surface and work in remaining flour.
Knead until dough holds together; it will be soft.
Form into a ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
For the Filling.
Place feta, parmigiano-reggiano, eggs, baking powder, and pepper in a food processor and pulse until light and creamy.
For the Turnovers.
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Divide dough into 20 balls.
On a floured surface, roll each ball into a round about 4'' in diameter.
Place a heaping tablespoons of filling in center of each round.
Brush edges with water, fold to enclose filling, then press edges with a fork to seal(Assembled sambusaks may be frozen.)
Place sambusaks on 2 lightly greased cookie sheets, then brush with egg wash.
Bake until golden, 30-35 minutes.