Tuesday, 27 August 2013

Moroccan recipe : Briouates Stuffed with Spinach & Meat

Another dish discovered at the Moroccan restaurant at our hotel in Agadir. These are basically a Moroccan twist on samosas and can stuffed with whatever you like, from spicy chicken or minced beef to almonds and honey. This is the version we ate.

Briouates Stuffed with Spinach & Meat


ingredients :

500g minced meat (beef, lamb or chicken)
1 onion, finely chopped
200g fresh or frozen spinach, shredded
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 eggs, lightly beaten
a pack of filo pastry
4 tbsp melted butter (for folding the briouats)
vegetable oil (for frying the briouats)

Mix the meat with the onion and spices and gently fry in a drizzle of olive oil. Stir in the eggs and spinach and cook over medium heat until the liquids are absorbed. You should be able to pack and mould the meat. Set aside.

Use the meat to fill the filo pastry. You can see how to fold briouates here : http://snapguide.com/guides/make-maroccan-cheese-briouats-phyllo-pastries/ (There's an even simpler recipe for cheesy briouates using Laughing Cow cheese and pepper here too.) Brush with melted butter.

 Deep fry the briouates in hot oil until light golden brown. Drain and serve with salad.

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Other blogposts you may be interested in :

Moroccan recipe : Harira (Moroccan Soup)

4 comments:

  1. These look incredible! Being Greek we always have filo in the house so I'll be making these! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays

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    1. I'll be keeping an eye on #tastytuesdays from now on and joining in - can't wait to see what everyone else shares :)

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  2. I have to admit not coming across Briouates before but this looks and sounds delicious. Must try soon! Great entry for #TheSpiceTrail challenge. Thank you so much for linking up :)

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  3. These sound delicious, perfect for a picnic snack

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