FETA WALNUT DATE CIGARS
If these whimsical hors d'oeuvres taste somewhat familiar to you it's because they happen to be a fancified take on bourek, Turkish feta-stuffed phyllo rolls. Here, those familiar flavors not only echo ingredients of Turkish cuisine, but are also reminiscent of walnut-date bread with cream cheese: a delicious American classic. For more seasonal recipes, download the free Gourmet Live app and stay tuned to the Gourmet Live blog for the latest updates.
Provided by Ian Knauer
Categories Appetizer Christmas Cocktail Party Thanksgiving Cream Cheese Feta Date Walnut Christmas Eve Party Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 32 hors d'oeuvres
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pulse cream cheese, feta, walnuts, and dates together in a food processor, stopping occasionally to scrape down side of bowl, until nuts are finely chopped and mixture is combined well. Quick-chill filling by freezing until cold (to make it easier to handle), 15 to 20 minutes in freezer.
- Stack 8 sheets of phyllo and cut stack crosswise into 4 strips (each about 12-by 4-inches), reserving remaining phyllo for another use.
- Stack phyllo strips, then place stack between sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap (to keep phyllo from drying out) and cover with a kitchen towel (to help keep the paper or plastic wrap in place).
- Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in the middle.
- Place 1 sheet of phyllo with a short end nearest you on a work surface (keep remaining sheets covered) and brush with butter.
- Roll a scant tablespoon of filling between your hands into a 3-inch-long log and place log in center of phyllo sheet, parallel to short end. Fold phyllo in half, enclosing log, and brush with butter.
- Roll a scant tablespoon of filling between your hands into a 3-inch-long log and place log in center of phyllo sheet, parallel to short end. Fold phyllo in half, enclosing log, and brush with butter.
- Starting at log end, roll up pastry to resemble a cigar. Transfer, seam side down, to a lightly buttered baking sheet.
- Make more rolls, leaving 1/2-inch of space between cigars on baking sheet. Bake until phyllo is golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
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Adejobi Adetoun
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my feta walnut date cigars didn't turn out as crispy as I expected.
Oliver Salazar
[email protected]These feta walnut date cigars are a bit too sweet for my taste.
Puseletso Ndoo
[email protected]I've never made anything like these feta walnut date cigars before, but they were surprisingly easy to make.
jasmine Khaled
[email protected]These feta walnut date cigars are a great way to impress your guests.
Zoey Prothero
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of feta cheese, but I really enjoyed these cigars.
Bridgette Marshall
[email protected]These feta walnut date cigars are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort.
Rashid taap
[email protected]I added a little bit of chopped fresh mint to the filling and it gave these cigars a really nice flavor.
Amber Zimmerman
[email protected]These feta walnut date cigars are a great way to use up leftover phyllo dough.
Taisal Uddin
[email protected]I love the crispy phyllo dough and the creamy feta filling in these cigars.
khadkabahadur gc
[email protected]These feta walnut date cigars are the perfect party food. They're easy to make ahead of time and they're always a hit.
Hamro Knowledge
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed these feta walnut date cigars. They're a great combination of sweet and savory.
E playz
[email protected]These are so delicious and easy to make! I love that they're made with healthy ingredients.
md Afif
[email protected]I've made these feta walnut date cigars several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect appetizer or snack.
Antonio Freeman
[email protected]These feta walnut date cigars were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.