Vegan Meat Moroccan Cigars Gluten Free
Rice paper replaces traditional cigar crepes, stuffed with a delicious filling of vegan meat and mushrooms, rolled into cigars, brushed with "egg," and baked in the oven. Our cigars are similar to the original version in taste and texture but are gluten-free and healthier.
Ingredients
8-10 cigars
- 8-10 Rice paper sheets 22 cm (8.6 inches) in diameter
Meat Filling
- 1-2 Tbsp olive oil
- 25 grams Minced plant-based protein (TVP), soaked in boiling water for 5 minutes, drained, and squeezed.
- small onion, chopped
- 100 grams chopped mushrooms Champignon or Portobello
- 1-2 cloves minced garlic
- 1-2 Tbsp pine nuts or pistachios or mixture of both
- salt by taste
- ¼ tsp Ras El Hannut
- ¼ tsp paprika or smoked paprika
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- hot paprika by taste
Egg" coating"
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp liquid sunflower lecithin Optional but recommended - gives the mixture an egg yolk texture
- ¼ tsp Agave syrup
- Salt, black ground pepper, hot paprika by taste
Garnish
- Sesame seeds, black cumin seeds optional
Instructions
Meat Filling
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok.
- Fry onion until softened and slightly golden; Add minced garlic and fry for a few more seconds.
- Add pine nuts and pistachios, fry for a few more seconds; Add TVP and fry for a few minutes until slightly golden; Add mushrooms and fry for a few more minutes.
- Add spices, fry for a minute; Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Egg" Coating"
- In a small bowl, mix oil, lecithin, agave, salt, sugar, black pepper, and hot paprika; Set aside.
Assembly
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius
- Hold a rice paper sheet under running water for a second or two (no more!) And place it on the counter.
- Place two tablespoons of filling at the bottom of the rice paper sheet, leaving 1-2 cm blank at the edges.
- Roll into a cigar.
- Press the edges; if they are longer than 1-2 cm, you can cut out the spare parts.
- Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Brush with the "egg" mixture, and sprinkle with sesame or black cumin (optional).
- Place in the oven, bake for 15 minutes, increase to 200 degrees Celsius, and bake until golden. (5-10 minutes) )
- Serve with salads, tahini, or any dip you desire.
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