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Cheese Spring Rolls (Bourek) : Crispy Cheese Cigars with Herbs

Cheese Spring Rolls : Crispy Cheese Cigars with Parsley


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  • Author: Amour de cuisine
  • Total Time: 1 hour 17 minutes
  • Yield: 10 spring rolls 1x

Description

These cheese spring rolls are crisp, golden pastry cigars filled with creamy herbed cheese. Made with Kiri-style wedges for a rich, melt-in-the-mouth centre, they’re perfect for parties, Ramadan iftar, or a quick snack with lemon.


Ingredients

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  • 10 small brick pastry sheets
  • 300 g Kiri-style processed cheese
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 3 to 4 tbsp milk


Instructions

  1. Put the cheese, milk, chopped parsley, and garlic in a saucepan.
  2. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the cheese starts to melt and the mixture becomes soft.
  3. Crack the egg into a bowl, then add it to the saucepan over low heat, stirring quickly to incorporate it without scrambling.
  4. Keep stirring over very low heat until the filling is smooth, creamy, and evenly mixed.
  5. Remove from the heat and let it cool completely (the filling should thicken to hold better in the pastry).
  6. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag for neat, quick filling.
  7. Cut the tip of the piping bag to about a 1 cm opening to control the filling.
  8. Fill each pastry sheet, then fold carefully into a cigar shape, rolling tightly to prevent leaks.
  9. Keep the shaped cigars under a clean towel or on a tray in the fridge/freezer as you go, to preserve crispness.
  10. Fry in very hot oil until golden, then drain on baking paper (or paper towels) before serving.
  • Prep Time: 20 min
  • cooling time: 45 min
  • Cook Time: 12 min

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cigar
  • Calories: 220 kcal