Wednesday, October 31, 2012

223. Akawi Cheese Sambousak


Akawi cheese is native to Palestine, and of a very salty nature. It is hard and crumbly, and soaking it in several changes of water removes excess salt. It melts similar to mozzarella, a soft and stringy consistency.
Paired simply with Nigella seeds (or aka black seeds), the result is succulent and beneficial at once.

Our beloved prophet Muhammed, may the best peace and blessings be upon his soul, highly praised the beneficial and remedial effects of black seed against all diseases except death. Even at the time of the pharaohs did they recognize the value of black seed that they stored them in Tutankhamun's tomb.
That sort of makes up for the fact that these sambousaks are fried... right?



Ingredients:

For the dough:
2 cups flour
6 Tbsp oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 cup water

For the filling:
450g akawi cheese
1 Tbsp black seed



Method:

To prepare filling:
Crumble the cheese by pulsing in a food processor.
Soak and drain in cold water at least three times to remove excess salt.
Drain in a sieve over  bowl for 10 to 15 minutes.
Turn out into another bowl and mix in the black seed.

To make the crust:
Place all the ingredients in a food processor except the water.
Add water as the machine is running.
A dough will be formed when pressed together.
Divide the dough into 24 balls
To assemble, roll out each ball into a circle.
Place a tablespoon of the filling in the center.
Fold the dough over the filling to form a semi-circle.
Pinch the dough to seal.

Fry the sambousak in hot oil, and let drain from excess oil on paper towels.
Serve hot.



 صحة و عافية



4 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a lovely recipe! I can't wait to make it for my family.
ماشاءالله تسلم ايديك على الوصفة الجميلة

Maryam said...

الله يسلمك و يبارك بعملك ان شاء الله. عليكم بألف عافية

Anonymous said...

I found an article saying that nigella seeds can shrink cancer tumors, so definitely very healthy!

Maryam said...

We actually have a hadith saying that neigella seeds are the cure for every disease except for death, so the science is barely catching up with Islam ;)