Wednesday, September 26, 2012

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Syrian Puff Pastry Squares with Za'tar and Feta Cheese in the Style of Damascus - 9g Carbs, trace Fiber

 

Syrian Puff Pastry Squares with Za'tar and Feta Cheese in the Style of Damascus - 9g Carbs, trace Fiber

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Serving Size 12
Preparation Time 0:00
Categories: Low Cal (Less than 300 cals)Lower Carbs Meze Veggie

1/2 pound puff pastry -- rolled out thinner and cut into twelve 2 1/2-inch squares
2 tablespoons za'tar
3 ounces feta cheese

To drizzle: -- additional extra-virgin olive oil

Preheat the oven to 375F.Arrange the squares on a baking sheet, sprinkle with a little zaatar, then push some feta cheese down into the center of the pastry. Drizzle with very little olive oil and place in the oven. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove and serve hot.

Makes 12 servings

Author Note: This appetizer is based very loosely on a pastry I had once in Damascus. The za'tar (pronounced ZAA-ter) called for can be bought in Middle Eastern markets or you can mix up your own combining 1/2 cup dried thyme, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, 2 teaspoons ground sumac, and a little salt. If using frozen puff pastry, defrost according to package instructions.

Cuisine: "MidEastern"
Source: "Little Foods of the Mediterranean by Clifford Wright, 2003"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi): "Sept 2012"
Yield: "12 pastries"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 124 Calories; 9g Fat (63.5% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 6mg Cholesterol; 128mg Sodium

Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat

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