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Lebanese fried cheese rolls (rekakat jibneh)

Delicate crispy fried cheese rolls made two ways

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack, Starter
Cuisine Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Keyword Appetizer, Mezze, Quick and Easy
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 60 pieces
Author Zaatar and Zaytoun

Ingredients

  • 350 g feta cheese or any other mild white cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chives finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon black cumin seeds
  • 350 g gouda cheese or any other mild hard yellow cheese
  • 1 tablespoon zaatar blend
  • 1 packet spring roll pastry 250mm x 250mm
  • 1 tablespoon flour mixed with 3 tablespoon water approx
  • vegetable oil for deep frying approx 3 cups

Instructions

  1. Make the flour glue by mixing the flour with the water in a small bowl

Cheese mix 1

  1. In a bowl crumble the feta cheese, and add the chopped chives and black cumin seeds. Set aside

Cheese mix 2

  1. In another bowl grate or finely slice the gouda cheese and mix with the zaatar. Set aside

To make the cheese rolls

  1. Prepare the cheese rolls station with 2 wide plates (one for rolling and one for stacking finished ones)
  2. Slice the spring roll pastry in half (if using the larger wrappers) and add a tablespoon of cheese mix near the bottom of the base
  3. Tuck the sides in and roll up , adding a small dab of flour flour glue near the end to seal close
  4. Place any cheese rolls not eating that day in freeze bags and freeze for later use.

To fry the cheese rolls

  1. Heat up enough vegetable oil in a deep wide pan for around 5-10 minutes on medium high heat to around 350F (or until a small test piece of spring roll pastry sizzles and floats to the top indicating the oil is hot enough)

  2. Fry in small batches (around 5-7) for a few minutes each side until golden. Drain on a paper towel lined plate.

  3. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Freeze any extra cheese rolls not eating that day. Defrost for around an hour before frying.

You can use any mix of cheese or herbs you like that tolerate frying.