Cheese pinwheels aka Cheese boyus

First off,  I'm always confused as to what constitutes a "boyu" and whats a "boreka"  for the purpose of my blog I'll call them what I've been raised calling them and also explain what they are.  Eg:  Cheese boyus aka Cheese Pinwheels.









These great pinwheels will come out crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.  Great to eat with cheese ( I recommend Kasseri) and fresh grapes or as an accompaniment to my Sephardic Families "Shell Soup"

Recipe

4c white flour
salt ( a couple of pinches)
1c. ice water
3/4 c oil ( I like safflower oil)
Parmesan or Romano cheese ( the kind in the green containers that you sprinkle over pizza and salad, I like Kraft the best because the cheese doesn't turn dark when you cook it)
1 egg, beaten


1. Combine 4 cups of flour into large bowl add salt.  With clean hands, stir flour around a little to mix salt into flour.
2. measure one cup cold, cold water ( I use ice water)
3. Add 3/4c. oil to the cold water.  Stir until the water/oil mixture looks milky
4. Pour water/oil mixture into flour mixture.
5.  Using clean hands, gently stir the mixture then begin to gently combine squeezing and twisting mixture with your hands.  Do not over knead.
6. Divide dough into four balls
7.  Take one of the balls and put onto a lightly floured cutting board.  Roll out dough, flipping it over once or twice until its rectangular-ish in shape.
8. Using a pasty brush ( or I use a paintbrush that I purchased from the dollar store) brush beaten egg onto the rolled out dough.  Give it a light coating and make sure its completely coated.
9.  Sprinkle a thin layer of grated cheese on top of the beaten egg.  Press into dough lightly
10. roll dough lengthwise starting from area closest to you outward keep roll tight. 
11.  Once rolled all the way begin to make 1/4 to 1/2 in vertical slices. 
12.  Flatten each piece out with the palm of your hand, flattening out each circle. 
13.  Use pastry brush to brush an additional layer of egg on top of the pinwheel. 
14.  Put some grated cheese into a small bowl and dip each pinwheel face first into the cheese to completely coat the top of the pinwheel.
15. place on cookie sheet lined with wax paper. 
16. Bake in 325 degree oven until the tops start to turn golden.  ( approx 10-15minutes) put in longer for extra crispy pinwheels. 

Makes approx 42 pinwheels.