Moroccan-Style Puff Pastry Pockets

Prep: 15min
| Servings: 4 | Cook: 20min
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Fresh puff pastry pockets filled with a creamy cheese and herb mixture, perfect for a quick snack or appetizer.

Ingredients

  • 5 sheets of brick dough
  • 5 eggs
  • 500 g Edam cheese (grated)
  • 30 g Butter
  • 3 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp ground piment
  • a pinch black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • frying oil

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Beat 4 eggs with parsley, piment and salt until creamy; separate the fifth egg and add its yolk to the mixture.

  2. 2.

    Heat butter in a non-stick pan, pour in the egg mixture, stirring occasionally until it thickens, then fold in the cheese.

  3. 3.

    Cut each sheet of brick dough into 5 cm wide strips (about 4 per sheet).

  4. 4.

    Place a small amount of the egg mixture on the bottom end of each strip; roll diagonally to form filled triangles, sealing edges with beaten egg white and pressing firmly.

  5. 5.

    Heat frying oil to 180 °C and fry the pockets until golden yellow. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.