Description
These Turkish Cigars are crispy, savory appetizers filled with a blend of feta and ricotta cheeses, fresh parsley, and seasonings, wrapped in delicate phyllo pastry and fried or baked to perfection. They make a delightful addition to any gathering or as a tasty snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Phyllo Pastry:
- 12 sheets phyllo pastry (thawed if frozen)
Cheese Filling:
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg (lightly beaten)
Additional:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for brushing)
- Water for sealing edges
- Oil for frying (or optional baking)
Instructions
- Prepare Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, combine feta, ricotta, parsley, black pepper, and beaten egg. Mix until smooth.
- Assemble Cigars: Lay out phyllo pastry, cut into strips, brush with oil. Place filling, roll into cigars, seal edges.
- To Fry: Fry cigars in oil until golden and crisp.
- To Bake: Bake cigars until golden.
Notes
- Best served warm and crispy.
- Can freeze before cooking.
- Serve with dipping sauces like yogurt-garlic or sweet chili.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying or Baking
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cigar
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
