PASTRY CIGARS WITH ORANGE CARROT DIP

Name: Pastry Cigars with Orange Carrot Dip | NEFF
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 200 g goat cream cheese; 70 g finely chopped dried figs; 70 g finely chopped dried tomatoes; 1 finely chopped garlic clove; 1 tsp dried mint leaves; 1 tbsp Harrisa paste; 2 tbsp chopped pistachios; salt, freshly ground black pepper; 250 g yufka dough triangles (ca 27 x 27 x 26 cm, oriental food store), alternatively filo pastry sheets; 8 tbsp olive oil; finely chopped pistachio, sesame and black cumin seeds; 1 carrot (100 gr); 3 organic oranges; 2 tsp full brown cane sugar; 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.25 tsp ground cumin; 1 finely chopped red chili

NEFF

Difficulty

Easy

Total time

60 min

Cooking time

15 min

Allergens:

goat cream cheesechopped pistachiosyufka dough triangles (ca 27 x 27 x 26 cm, oriental food store), alternatively filo pastry sheets

Ready to elevate your entertaining with a sophisticated and utterly delicious bite-sized treat? Our Aperitif Cigars recipe is the perfect start to any gathering. We're talking about delicate, savoury pastry rolls, filled with a flavourful mixture and baked to golden perfection in your NEFF oven. It’s a fantastic way to bring a touch of gourmet elegance and unexpected flavour to your table with minimal fuss. Get ready to discover how simple it is to create an appetizer that looks and tastes like it came straight from a high-end catering event, right in your own NEFF kitchen.

Ingredients

18 Pieces:

200 g goat cream cheese

70 g finely chopped dried figs

70 g finely chopped dried tomatoes

1 finely chopped garlic clove

1 tsp dried mint leaves

1 tbsp Harrisa paste

2 tbsp chopped pistachios

salt, freshly ground black pepper

250 g yufka dough triangles (ca 27 x 27 x 26 cm, oriental food store), alternatively filo pastry sheets

8 tbsp olive oil

finely chopped pistachio, sesame and black cumin seeds

ORANGE-CARROT DIP:

1 carrot (100 gr)

3 organic oranges

2 tsp full brown cane sugar

0.25 tsp ground cinnamon

0.25 tsp ground cumin

1 finely chopped red chili

Instructions

Step 1

Mix the goat cream cheese, chopped figs, tomatoes, garlic, mint, Harissa-paste and pistachios and blend until it is a smooth paste. Season with salt and pepper; preheat the oven to 220°C Circo Therm®.

Top view of dried tomatoes, herbs, cream cheese, and orange slices arranged for food preparation on a kitchen countertop.

Step 2

Spread the dough triangles and brush them with olive oil. Place a full tablespoon of the filling on the bottom of the triangle and spread it a bit. Fold the corners of the triangle to the centre and start rolling the triangle all the way up to the top. Place it with the tip downwards on a baking tray with parchment paper.

Triangle of pastry dough with a nut mixture spread on it, a bowl of the mixture, garlic, orange slice, and a honey brush nearby on a countertop.

Step 3

Brush the dough rolls with the rest of the olive oil and sprinkle with pistachios, sesame and black cumin. Bake golden-brown on tray level 3 for 12-15 minutes.

Delicate phyllo rolls with fresh oranges, garlic, and olive oil, ready for cooking. Neff inspires delicious homemade meals.

Step 4

For the dip: Peel and grate the carrots. Wash the orange in hot water, dry it and peel it with a zester. Squeeze all three oranges. Boil up juice, carrot rasps, sugar, cinnamon and cumin for ten minutes at setting No. 7. Season with a pinch of salt and add finely chopped chili and orange zests.

Fresh orange being zested with a peeler. Bright citrus flavor for a Neff recipe.

Step 5

Remove the hot cigars from the oven and serve immediately with the dip.

Crispy phyllo rolls with sesame & pistachio, surrounded by fresh oranges, garlic, and herbs. A delightful Neff appetizer.

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