Recipes · Algerian · Snacks
Bourek (Algerian Fried Meat Rolls)
One serving has 422 kcal and 16 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (88%), cobalamin (51%), selenium (41%), zinc (34%), phosphorus (30%) and riboflavin (29%). Ready in 35 minutes.
- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (149 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Contains: beef, dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 40 g Phyllo dough
- 40 g Beef, ground, 85% lean, raw
- 20 g Onions, raw
- 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 3 g Parsley, fresh
- 15 g Provolone cheese
- 0.3 g Black pepper
- 0.5 g Salt
- 15 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Cook the beef mince and onion in a dry pan over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink and cooked through to 74 °C (165 °F), then cool slightly.
- Stir in half the beaten egg, the chopped parsley, grated cheese, pepper and salt.
- Lay out a sheet of phyllo, brush lightly with a little of the oil, spoon a line of filling near one edge, and roll up tightly into a cigar, tucking in the sides.
- Brush the rolls with the remaining egg to seal and help them brown.
- Shallow-fry in the remaining oil over medium heat, turning often, 4-5 minutes until golden and crisp on all sides.
- Drain briefly on paper towels and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 422 kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 23.7 g | |
| Water | 77.4 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.3 g | 4% |
| Protein | 16.3 g | 34% |
| Tryptophan | 0.15 g | |
| Threonine | 0.6 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.7 g | |
| Leucine | 1.3 g | |
| Lysine | 1.2 g | |
| Methionine | 0.4 g | |
| Cystine | 0.2 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.74 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.62 g | |
| Valine | 0.87 g | |
| Histidine | 0.52 g | |
| Fat | 28.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 8.9 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 9.6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 8.3 g | |
| Saturated | 8.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.45 g | |
| Cholesterol | 93.3 mg | |
| Calcium | 142 mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 23.2 mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.27 mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 211 mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 239 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 22.5 µg | 41% |
| Sodium | 546 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.7 mg | 34% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.25 mg | 23% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.32 mg | 29% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.6 mg | 26% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.68 mg | 14% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.21 mg | 16% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 54.6 µg | 14% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.2 µg | 51% |
| Choline | 75.3 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 73.7 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 5.5 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 16.5 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1.6 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 79.3 µg | 88% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.7 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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