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Bougatsa

 

84

Yield

8

servings

Prep

45

min

Cook

15

min

Ready

60

min

Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free
 

Ingredients

½ pound cream cheese
1 pound ricotta cheese
fresh
1 pound cottage cheese
fresh lg-curd
1 x sugar
granulated
*
½ teaspoon nutmeg
grated
18 each phyllo (filo) pastry sheets
*
½ cup butter
or more, melted

Directions

Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese at high speed until light and fluffy.

Lower the speed and add the ricotta, cottage cheese, 1½ tablespoons sugar, and the nutmeg.

Beat for 1 minute at high speed, then set aside while you prepare the filo.

Lay the filo flat on a table and keep covered with a damp towel over waxed paper or plastic wrap.

By stacking 4 sheets, form a base of 15 x 18 inches, brushing the top of each sheet with melted butter as you stack them.

Then lay 2 sheets at right angles over the center, using the "base" as a diamond, not a square, brushing the center of each with butter.

Divide the filling into 3 parts and spread one part over the filo to form a 7-inch square.

Set the rest of the filling aside. Fold the top filo sheet over the cheese and brush with butter, and continue folding the filo over the cheese to make a square, brushing each time with butter.

With a wide spatula, lift the bougatsa and invert onto a cookie sheet.

Brush the top with butter and set aside.

Repeat with the remaining filo, filling until all 3 square pies are folded.

Bake in a 350℉ (180℃) oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the filo puffs up and turns a golden chestnut color.

Cut into small squares and sprinkle with additional sugar.

Serve piping hot.

 

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 156g (5.5 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 35879% of calories from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 20g 99%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 99mg 33%
Sodium 443mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars g
Protein 32g
Vitamin A 22% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 18% Iron 4%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

 

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