🍬🥠 Savory Brick Pastries in Candy Shape (Serves 5)
These candy-shaped brick pastries are perfect for a crispy and delicious appetizer. Here’s an easy recipe with a tasty filling.
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Ingredients
Base (for 5 people – approx. 10 candy-shaped bricks):
- 10 Boureyk Elgamra brick pastry sheets
- 50 g melted butter (for brushing)
- Kitchen string or toothpicks (to hold the shape)
Savory Filling – Option 1: Cheese & Ham
- 100 g grated cheese (Emmental, mozzarella, etc.)
- 2 slices of ham, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons of crème fraîche
- A pinch of pepper
Savory Filling – Option 2: Ground Meat & Spices
- 150 g ground meat
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
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Preparation Steps
- Prepare the Filling
- Option 1 (Cheese & Ham): Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
- Option 2 (Ground Meat): Sauté the onion in olive oil, then add the ground meat, spices, and cook for 5 minutes. Add parsley and let it cool.
- Assemble the Bricks
- Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each brick sheet.
- Roll the sheet into a tight tube or cylinder, keeping the filling centered.
- Twist the ends like a candy wrapper and secure them with kitchen string or toothpicks.
- Cooking
- 🟢 Pan-frying: Heat a bit of oil in a pan and fry the bricks for about 2 minutes on each side until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- 🔥 Oven-baking: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F), place the bricks on a baking tray, brush with melted butter, and bake for 10–15 minutes until crispy.
Chef’s advice
Savory version: Serve hot with a fresh salad and a yogurt-based dipping sauce.
Enjoy your meal! 😋
