Ingredients for the dough:

• 3 cups of flour
• 1 cup of water (room temperature)
• 1/3 cup of corn oil
• 1/2 a tsp of salt
• 1 egg yolk

Ingredients for filling:

• 2 cups of strained Ricotta cheese
• 1/2 a cup of white sugar
• 2 tbsp of cold milk
• 1 tsp of powder cinnamon
• 1 egg white

For garnishment:

• 2 tbsp of icing sugar

• In a bowl mix the flour with the salt, add the corn oil and make sure it mixes well with the flour.
• Add the egg yolk and a little at a time add the water and knead into thick dough.
• Place dough into a clean bowl and cover with a kitchen towel for about an hour.
• While waiting for the dough, mix all the ingredients for the filling and beat into a smooth thick cream.
• After having the dough sitting and covered for an hour, uncover and knead for a few minutes and cut in small manageable pieces for rolling into a thin fillo.
• With something round like a cup, cut the rolled out fillo into round pieces.
• In each piece place in the center 1 tsp of filling, brush the edges with water and fold.
• With a fork press the edges to seal.
• After doing all your Bourekia by using all your dough and filling, heat some oil in a frying pan and fry them all on both sides until golden brown.
• From the frying pan to a kitchen paper towel to drain the excess oil.
• Place the fried Bourekia in a platter, sprinkle with icing sugar and serve.
•  Bourekia are served hot. They can also be eaten cold.