Cream-Filled Cigars (Serves 5)
This is a very delicious and creamy version of the traditional Tunisian cream-filled cigars. Here’s the recipe for 5 servings
Preparation
Cooking
Portions
5 Pers.
Difficulty
facile
Ingredients
For the pastry cream:
- 250 ml milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 50 g sugar
- 1 tablespoon flour or cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional, for extra creaminess)
For assembling the cigars:
- 12 sheets of square brick pastry (Warka Elgamra)
- 1 beaten egg (to seal the rolls)
- Oil for frying
For the syrup:
- 150 g sugar
- 100 ml water
- 1 tablespoon orange blossom water
- A few drops of lemon juice
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Preparation Steps
- Prepare the pastry cream:
- Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks with sugar and flour (or cornstarch) until smooth.
- When the milk starts to simmer, gradually pour it into the egg mixture while whisking continuously to prevent the eggs from cooking.
- Pour everything back into the saucepan and cook over low heat, whisking constantly, until the cream thickens.
- Once thickened, add the vanilla extract and butter (if using), and mix well.
- Let the cream cool. You can refrigerate it to make it firmer.
- Assemble the cigars:
- Place a spoonful of pastry cream at the bottom of each brick sheet.
- Fold the bottom corner over the filling to form a first triangle, then fold the side corners to form two triangles. Then roll it into a small cigar shape.
- Brush the final fold with beaten egg to seal the roll.
- Cooking:
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the cigars until golden and crispy, about 2–3 minutes on each side.
- Drain them on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Prepare the syrup:
- In a small saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil.
- Add the orange blossom water and a few drops of lemon juice.
- Simmer for about 5 minutes, until the syrup slightly thickens.
- Finishing touches:
- Once fried, dip each cigar into the hot syrup, then place them on a wire rack to drain.
- You can sprinkle them with sesame seeds or powdered sugar if desired.
Chef’s advice
Serve these delicious cream-filled cigars while still warm, accompanied by a nice cup of mint tea for an extra delightful touch.
Enjoy! 😋