Moroccan Filo Pastry Cigars
- Difficulty: Average
- Prep time: 50 min
- Cook time: 60 min
- Makes: 15 pieces
- Cost: Low
PRESENTATION
Crispy, golden exteriors make Moroccan filo pastry cigars a real favorite for all kinds of family gatherings—always a hit when you want new finger foods for parties, holidays, or any meal that feels a little special. Each bite brings you into a world of spiced meat filling, wrapped in thin, flaky layers that look so pretty arranged on a plate. The nice, elongated shape turns these Moroccan meat cigars into easy, shareable bites that people love to pick up and dip...great conversations over food just happen when these are on the table. People notice the fresh smell of cumin and turmeric spices, and once you try one, that mix of great flavor and crispy texture really makes it tough to stop at just a couple! These fun snacks come out looking really inviting—the way the phyllo pastry gets all crispy and golden just draws people in, especially when you add scatterings of parsley or a little paprika for extra color (kids usually go for these right away, too).
Easy to serve in a big stack or on pretty trays, Moroccan cigars recipes bring incredible versatility to your snack spread. Because they work equally well as an appetizer or unique snack, families keep coming back to this style for most celebrations (and honestly, they disappear fast at any potluck). Reliable, DELICIOUS, and sometimes a real lifesaver when you have to put together party food that looks and tastes good. Home cooks love that you can adapt the filling to suit everyone—adding raisins or almonds for something new, or going for a veggie option with mushrooms, since both are really popular these days. People often use warka pastry substitute if they want, but the result is still that crisp, satisfying bite that makes these such a go-to for Moroccan appetizers. Set out with a simple yogurt or herbed dip and you’ve got something that just works—grown-ups want the recipe, kids ask for seconds, and you get happy eaters all around with pretty much no fuss. For anyone collecting reliable phyllo pastry recipes, these always deliver. Absolutely EASY, pretty, and kind of just fun to share with family or friends...a solid WIN every single time!
- INGREDIENTS
- Ingredients for 15 pieces
- Phyllo dough - 5 sheets
- Onions - 1/2
- Pork 1.1 lbs (500 g) - minced
- Cinnamon powder 1 tsp
- Fresh ginger 1 - small piece
- Eggs 2
- Parsley 2 spoonfuls - chopped
- Black pepper to taste
- Fine salt to taste
- Butter to taste - melted
- Extra virgin olive oil to taste
How to prepare Moroccan Filo Pastry Cigars
Finely chop the onion 1. In a large pan, sauté the onion until it becomes translucent 2. Add the meat and sauté until it turns golden brown 3.
Incorporate the cinnamon 4, a bit of freshly ground pepper, a pinch of salt, and the grated ginger 5. Beat the eggs in a separate bowl. Incorporate them into the meat 6 and mix well until they are well combined and the mixture is creamy.
Put the meat aside in a bowl, add the finely chopped parsley, mix and let cool. Preheat the oven to 300°F. Prepare the cigars: cut the filo pastry sheets into three 7 to obtain three rectangles of similar size. Brush one of them with melted butter 8, place a tablespoon of filling at one end of the filo pastry rectangle,
fold the edges lengthwise 10 and roll the cigar onto itself, brushing the outside with melted butter 11. Form all the cigars and place them on a tray lined with parchment paper 12. Bake the cigars in a preheated oven for 45 minutes or until golden brown on both sides.