Flaky Cheese Rolls
Serves: 5
Estell Schumm
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
54
Sweetness
46
Sourness
37
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.7
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Mix cheese and parsley in medium bowl
2
Season filling with salt and pepper
3
If using yufka, place 1 sheet on work surface; keep remaining sheets covered with plastic and damp towel
4
Shape 1 tablespoon filling into 4- to 5-inch log, 1 inch in from rounded side of wedge
5
Fold sides in over filling
6
Starting at filling end, roll toward pointed end, moisten end, and seal, forming cigar
7
(If using phyllo, shape 1 tablespoon filling into log, 1 inch in from 1 short side
8
Fold long sides in
9
Starting at filling end, roll toward opposite end, moisten end, and seal
10
) Place cigar on baking sheet
11
Repeat with remaining filling and pastry
12
Cover with plastic
13
DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead
14
Chill
15
Pour oil into large skillet to depth of 1/2 inch
16
Heat oil to 350°F
17
Working in batches, fry pastries until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side for yufka and 1 1/2 minutes per side for phyllo
18
Drain on paper towels; serve
19
Mix cheese and parsley in medium bowl
20
Season filling with salt and pepper
21
If using yufka, place 1 sheet on work surface; keep remaining sheets covered with plastic and damp towel
22
Shape 1 tablespoon filling into 4- to 5-inch log, 1 inch in from rounded side of wedge
23
Fold sides in over filling
24
Starting at filling end, roll toward pointed end, moisten end, and seal, forming cigar
25
(If using phyllo, shape 1 tablespoon filling into log, 1 inch in from 1 short side
26
Fold long sides in
27
Starting at filling end, roll toward opposite end, moisten end, and seal
28
) Place cigar on baking sheet
29
Repeat with remaining filling and pastry
30
Cover with plastic
31
DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead
32
Chill
33
Pour oil into large skillet to depth of 1/2 inch
34
Heat oil to 350°F
35
Working in batches, fry pastries until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side for yufka and 1 1/2 minutes per side for phyllo
36
Drain on paper towels; serve