Algerian brik rolls
In this recipe, the brik (or filo) rolls are filled with fried minced meat, flavoured with cous-cous spices, garlic and onion.
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Last modified on: June 3rd 2015
Keywords for this recipe:BricksBricks sheetFilo sheetsMeatGarlicOnionSpicesCouscousFor 4 rolls, you will need:
- 1
1 garlic clove - 2
1 onion - 3
2 tablespoons olive oil - 4
300 g minced beef - 5
1 tablespoon spices for couscous - 6
fresh coriander (cilantro) - 7
2 tablespoons grated cheese - 8
1 tablespoon lemon juice - 9
4 sheets of brick pastry - Total weight: 565 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 19 min. | 18 min. | 37 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a pan on high heat.
When hot, addd the garlic and onion, and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
When hot, addd the garlic and onion, and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Add 300 g minced beef and 1 tablespoon spices for couscous.
Stage 4 - 10 min.
Cook but do not allow to brown too much. Check seasoning.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Tip the meat mixture into a bowl and add the chopped coriander, 2 tablespoons grated cheese, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and mix well.
Stage 6
Make the brik rolls
Place a small amount of filling on a sheet of brik (or filo)...
Stage 7
...and roll up, folding the sides inwards...
Stage 8
...until you have a neat roll with the "seam" underneath.
Stage 9 - 10 min.
Make all the rolls like this.
Note: the rolls can be frozen at this stage, if need be.
Note: the rolls can be frozen at this stage, if need be.
Stage 10 - 7 min.
Fry the rolls
Pour 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) oil into a frying pan on medium heat.
When really hot (lightly smoking), lower the rolls into the pan and fry...
Stage 11
...until browned all over.
You may need to do this in batches, if you have made a lot of rolls. Ideally, they should not touch in the pan, or they will stick to each other.
The rolls are ready!
You may need to do this in batches, if you have made a lot of rolls. Ideally, they should not touch in the pan, or they will stick to each other.
The rolls are ready!
Remarks
If you do not have any coriander, just use parsley.
Keeping
Should be eaten immediately once plated up.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,298 Kcal or 5,434 Kj | 62 gr | 42 gr | 98 gr |
| 65 % | 24 % | 4 % | 15 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 230 Kcal or 963 Kj | 11 gr | 7 gr | 17 gr |
| 11 % | 4 % | 1 % | 3 % |
| Per rolls | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 324 Kcal or 1,357 Kj | 16 gr | 10 gr | 25 gr |
| 16 % | 6 % | 1 % | 4 % |
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Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Minced beef: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Express chilli con carne, Bolognaise lasagne, Moussaka, Hamburgers, Gratin Parmentier, ... All |
 | Sheet of brick pastry: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Pears and caramelised walnut samosas , Spinach brik parcels, Crispy spinach rolls, Quick Strawberry Millefeuille, Crispy cheese parcels, ... All |
 | Grated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Quiche Lorraine, Spinach and hard-boiled egg gratin, Thin spinach and potato tart, Cheese tart, Smoky potato and potimarron gratin, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Warm scallop and cabbage salad, Tender tuna, Endives , Glazed mushrooms with plain rice, Crispy prawn rolls, ... All |
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