Sigara Boregi (Turkish Cheese Rolls) are crispy Turkish appetizers/snacks made with thin and flaky filo sheets called "yufka", filled with feta cheese, and then shallow-fried for extra crispness.
These Turkish cheese cigars are made with flaky phyllo dough, feta cheese, and finely chopped mixed herbs such as mint, parsley, and dill.
Feta-stuffed filo cigars are a traditional Greek appetizer. Golden layers of filo and a savory feta cheese filling are baked to a crispy perfection!
Homemade spinach and cheese cigar burek - a copycat recipe to one I tried in Turkey. Looks complicated but is actually so simple to make!
These Turkish cheese rolls aka Sigara Boregi, are super crispy rolls of pastry, filled with feta cheese & herbs, and are a delicious appetizer worth trying!
Sigara Boregi (Turkish Cheese Rolls) are crispy Turkish appetizers/snacks made with thin and flaky filo sheets called "yufka", filled with feta cheese, and then shallow-fried for extra crispness.
These Turkish cheese rolls aka Sigara Boregi, are super crispy rolls of pastry, filled with feta cheese & herbs, and are a delicious appetizer worth trying!
Crunchy phyllo pastry stuffed with an orange blossom water fragranced almond filling which is then drenched in sugar syrup. This sweet dish reminds me so much of the Moroccan biscuits which I think are called Ghoribas. I had completely forgotten about those. I remember my sister used to get these delicious Moroccan biscuitsRead more
This is my grandmother Perla's recipe for deliciously and sweet almond and walnut stuffed Moroccan cigars.
Vegan baklava cigars are an impressive yet rather quick to make dessert. They are refined sugar free and are way healthier than the non-vegan version.
A recipe for impressive and delicious Moroccan lamb cigars with a yoghurt and Harissa dip. A crunchy delicacy with exotic flavors in your plate!
These Turkish cheese rolls aka Sigara Boregi, are super crispy rolls of pastry, filled with feta cheese & herbs, and are a delicious appetizer worth trying!
Turkish food and recipes
Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar...except when it is crisp, golden-brown phyllo wrapped around a mix of cheese and herbs. Then it's perfect party fare. Don't be tempted to overstuff the cigars: the smear of salty filling is just enough to balance the layers of phyllo, and excess filling will leak while baking. Rolling the cigars takes a little time, so try making them ahead and freezing them in an airtight container. Bake them right from the freezer, and eat them piping hot. Here, mozzarella cheese stands in for the Turkish cheeses typically used.
Vegan baklava cigars are an impressive yet rather quick to make dessert. They are refined sugar free and are way healthier than the non-vegan version.
Savory fillings are rolled up in dough to form half-moons, narrow cigars, coiled snails or ornate roses, or cut into dainty squares from a large pan. It's like a little gift-wrapped package with a delicious surprise inside, built for enjoying slowly.
Sigara boregi (spinach feta rolls) is a Turkish cigar shaped pastry made with feta cheese and Filo dough. This fried pastry is perfect with coffee, but can be eaten as an appetizer or side dish.
Sigara Böreği literally means "cigarette pastry" in Turkish and they are usually deep fried. However, I didn't wa...
The perfect feta-börek - turkish sheep cheese cigars as starter or snack recipe with a picture and simple step-by-step instructions.
Creamy, seasoned feta cheese tossed with Kalamata olives and green onions, wrapped in crispy layers of paper-thin phyllo? Oh, yes! These Mediterranean-inspired cigars are a really great appetizer to have in your back pocket as the holidays approach. You might even have all of the ingredients stashed away in your fridge and freezer. Get rolling! Although working with phyllo might sound intimidating, I truly believe that with patience and the right tools, these can be made effortlessly.
These cigars are hearty and definitely good party fare. Doused with honey soaking syrup, the texture and flavors improve upon standing. Make them ahead if you have time constraints.
These cigars are hearty and definitely good party fare. Doused with honey soaking syrup, the texture and flavors improve upon standing. Make them ahead if you have time constraints.
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