Moroccan Phyllo Rolls

Name: Moroccan Phyllo Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 2 cup diced bell peppers; 2.5 cup diced zucchini; 1 cup diced onion; 1.5 cup diced fennel bulbs; 0.5 cup dried diced apricots; 5 large garlic cloves; 1.5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 0.75 tsp ground ginger; 0.75 tsp cinnamon; 1.5 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp paprika; 0.5 tsp sea salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1 cup cooked chickpeas; 0.5 cup fresh basil; 8 sheets phyllo pastry sheets; 2.5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 0.25 cup chopped or slivered almonds

Chickpeas, phyllo pastry and bell peppers come together in this bread, fragrant with ginger and cinnamon and roasted in the oven. It comes to the table with as a dip.

1 hr 45 min · Serves 4 · Takes some skill

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 75 min · 105 min total
Difficulty: hard

1
Preheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC). Line a wide-rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place bell peppers, zucchini, onion, fennel, apricots, and garlic on sheet, and toss with oil, ginger, cinnamon, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Roast in oven for 35-45 minutes, tossing once or twice, until veggies are caramelized in some spots and softened.
45 min
2
Remove from oven, toss in chickpeas or white beans and basil, and let cool slightly. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F (190ºC). Line a baking dish or sheet with parchment paper. Place a lightly dampened dish towel over phyllo sheets to keep moist while preparing rolls.
3
Lightly brush top of one sheet with oil. Place another sheet (not brushed with oil) on top. Fold left side over filling and roll up, tucking in sides as you go. Brush with additional oil and place in lined baking dish or sheet.
4
Bake for 24-28 minutes, until golden brown. Serve warm, drizzled with, and garnished with almonds.
28 min
5
***Use 8 sheets to make generously stuffed rolls or 12 sheets for smaller ones. If the roll is quite full, it may tear while baking. This of course won't ruin them, but will affect the presentation (if that's important to you).
6
***As appetizers: Make smaller rolls or bite-sized phyllo triangles. For the latter, brush one sheet with oil. Then, with a sharp knife, cut 4 strips lengthwise down length of sheet. Place a small spoonful of filling at the base of one strip. Then, fold that corner over to form a triangle, and continue to fold back and forth until you reach the top (like folding a flag). Repeat process until you have used up all the filling. Bake at 375ºF (190ºC) for 15-20 minutes, until golden. Serve with as a dip.
20 min