Sambousek, crisp Lebanese cheese pastries
Little half moon pastries with a tender olive oil crust, filled with salty cheese and herbs. Perfect for a mezze table.
- Time1 hr 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.45 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, salt and yeast in a bowl. Stir in the olive oil and warm water to make a soft dough, then knead for 5 minutes until smooth. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
30 min - 2
Mix the feta, mozzarella, parsley, mint and nigella seeds for the filling. Do not add extra salt, the feta is salty enough.
- 3
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan) and line two baking trays.
- 4
Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 2 mm thick. Cut out circles about 9 cm wide with a cutter or glass. Re-roll the scraps.
- 5
Put a heaped teaspoon of filling on each circle, fold over to a half moon and press the edges firmly together, crimping with a fork.
- 6
Place on the trays, brush with milk and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden.
22 min - 7
Cool for 5 minutes before eating, the filling will be hot.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.