Moroccan Veal-Stuffed Cigars are a winner for any occasion. Cigars are served as hors d’oeuvres or can be eaten as a meal.
Moroccan Veal-Stuffed Cigars
DESCRIPTION
These Moroccan cigars are stuffed with veal which have a great combination of warm spices and heat wrapped in a crisp, golden phyllo exterior. These are great served as an hors devours or as a main dish.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb veal (ground)
- ¼ lb fat (ground from veal or lamb)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup parsley (chopped)
- 1 cup cilantro (chopped )
- 1 onion (chopped )
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 box Filo pastry dough
- 1 cup olive or vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 cup confectioner’s sugar (to sprinkle)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (to sprinkle)
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large saucepan at medium heat, fry veal, fat, salt, cumin, paprika, parsley, cilantro, and onion in ⅓ cup olive oil. Stir to avoid lumps. Reduce mixture.
- Add 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and slowly mix in eggs until they are set. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Set aside to cool.
- Cut Filo dough sheets in 6″-8″ squares.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon of mixture and place in center of Filo dough square.
- Fold each side 1″ towards the center, then roll up like a cigar.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the Confectioner’s sugar with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and set aside.
- Pour 1 cup of oil into frying pan and turn to low-medium heat.
- Slowly place cigars in hot oil and rotate to give cigars an even golden-brown color.
- Remove from pan and place on paper towel to absorb oil.
- In a small bowl, mix confectioner’s sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over cigars while still hot.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
(SWEET MEEGA CIGARS), Briouat
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