{"id":14893,"date":"2023-12-07T10:10:32","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T09:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bistrobadia.de\/ouzi-filotaschen\/"},"modified":"2024-01-19T07:11:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T06:11:49","slug":"ouzi-filo-bags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bistrobadia.de\/en\/ouzi-filo-bags\/","title":{"rendered":"Ouzi – Syrian filo pastry pockets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever heard of ouzi<\/strong>? These are Syrian filo pastries<\/strong> that are traditionally filled with rice<\/strong>, vegetables<\/strong> and meat<\/strong>. But the filled dumplings are also popular in other parts of the Levant – for example in Lebanon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearty filo pastries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So let’s start again: Ouzi are delicious dumplings made from wafer-thin filo pastry<\/strong> with a super spicy filling<\/strong>. The filo pastry makes the dumplings wonderfully crispy. If you can’t find filo pastry in the supermarket, you can also use strudel dough<\/strong> or yufka<\/strong> as an alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone has their own recipe: my ouzi recipe<\/strong> differs slightly from the Syrian classic because I don’t fill the dumplings with rice, peas and pieces of meat, but with my aromatic spiced rice<\/strong> hashweh<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This rice filling consists of rice, minced meat, dried fruit, nuts and many traditional Levantine spices. What are they? I’ve mixed my favorites into the rice: cumin, coriander seeds, cloves, allspice, cardamom, cinnamon<\/a>, pepper and, of course, a little salt. This mixture harmonizes perfectly with the sweet fruit and the rest of the filling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although you can serve hashweh as spiced rice, it is also perfect for stuffing. Translated from Arabic, “hashweh<\/strong>” means “filling<\/strong>” – ideal for the crispy ouzi. I recommend a large dollop of yogurt and a fresh salad, such as tabouleh<\/a> or fattoush<\/a>, to accompany the savory filo pastries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t like mince and butter, you can of course use vegan<\/strong> products or leave out the (veggie) mince altogether. The rice filling still tastes fantastic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ouzi is very easy to prepare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now you already know the individual components: Filling and filo pastry. Once you have cooked the filling, all you have to do is make pockets. This is really very easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brush the pastry sheets with a little melted butter. This will give you nice crispy layers. To fill, simply place the pastry in a small bowl and add the filling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then fold the ends over the filling and turn the dumplings out onto a baking tray. The ouzi dumplings are then placed in the oven and baked until golden brown<\/strong> and crispy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Simple festive feast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ouzi are often served on special<\/strong> occasions such as birthdays or weddings. If there are a lot of guests, the filo pastries are made a little smaller. This allows them to be served as a side dish<\/strong> rather than as a main course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are of course completely free to choose the size of your dumplings. If you are expecting a few more friends, I recommend making smaller ones and serving them as finger food<\/strong>. It is best to serve ouzi warm and straight from the oven, as this is when they are at their crispiest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you curious about my Ouzi recipe? Then try it out soon and let me know in the comments if you liked it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope you enjoy cooking and, of course, bon app\u00e9tit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Recipe for Ouzi – Syrian filo bags<\/h2>\n\n\n
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