Preparation time
33 min
Total time
36 min
Servings
1
Calories / Serving
938 Cals
Difficulty
Easy

Dive into the delightful world of Potato and Cheese Briouates, where crispy brick pastry meets a creamy, spiced potato and cheese filling that will make your taste buds dance! Originating from the vibrant streets of Morocco, these savory triangles are a testament to the art of fusion cuisine, blending traditional North African flavors with a hint of Mediterranean flair. Fun fact: 'Briouate' comes from the Arabic word 'briwat,' which means 'to wrap,' perfectly describing this deliciously wrapped treasure. Whether served as an appetizer or a snack, they are sure to be the star of any gathering, leaving everyone begging for the recipe!
Ingredients
- 500 g Water
- 500 g Potato
- 2 Pinch(es) Salt
- 1 Onion
- 1 g Clove of garlic
- 1 Tablespoon(s) Olive oil
- 0.5 Teaspoon(s) Ground cumin
- 0.5 Teaspoon(s) Paprika
- 1 Pinch(es) Pepper
- 50 g Grated mozzarella
- 50 g Grated emmental
- 10 g Brick sheet
Steps
- Add 500 g of water in a saucepan.
- Peel, cut in pieces, and add 500 g of potato in the saucepan.
- Add 1 pinch(es) of salt in the saucepan.
- Let it cook for 20 minutes.
- Add 1 onion, 1 g of clove of garlic in the food processor bowl.
- Mix chop: 5sec / 0°C / Speed 5.
- Add 1 tablespoon(s) of olive oil in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 5:00min / 100°C / Speed .
- Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them and add them to the bowl of the food processor.
- Add ½ teaspoon(s) of ground cumin, ½ teaspoon(s) of paprika, 1 pinch(es) of salt, 1 pinch(es) of pepper, 50 g of grated mozzarella, 50 g of grated emmental in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 3. The mixture should be homogeneous, if it is not the case scrape the edges of the bowl with the spatula and mix again
- Add 10 g of brick sheet on a workplan.
- Take a sheet of brick pastry and cut it in half. Place a tablespoon of filling at the end of each half-sheet of pastry and fold it into a triangle shape.
- Keep folding until you achieve a well-defined triangle.
- Repeat the process until the filling is completely used up.
- Fry the briouats in hot oil for about 2 to 3 minutes, until they are golden and crispy.
- Drain them on paper towels and serve hot.



