Middle Eastern Beef & Currant Filo Rolls
with Feta, Garden Salad & Mint Yoghurt
- Milk
- Gluten
- Milk
- Gluten
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Almond
- Traces of Brazil Nut
- Traces of Cashew
- Hazelnut
- Pecan
- Traces of Pine Nut
- Macadamia
- Traces of Walnut
These savoury cigars are the ultimate finger food! Layers of flaky filo encase a delicious spiced beef mince filling with pops of sweetness from currants and onion. Paired with a refreshing salad and fragrant mint yoghurt, this dish is perfectly balanced and sure to satisfy.
Ingredients
2 clove
garlic
½
Onion
1
tomato
1
cucumber
1 packet
mint
½ packet
Greek-Style Yoghurt
(Contains: Milk; )
1 packet
beef mince
1 packet
Currants
(May be present: Milk, Gluten, Soy)
1 packet
tomato paste
1 sachet
Middle Eastern Seasoning
1 packet
filo pastry
(Contains: Gluten; )
1 packet
Mixed Salad Leaves
1 packet
Cow's Milk Feta
(Contains: Milk; May be present: Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Pecan, Pine Nut, Macadamia, Walnut)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
¼ cup
water
20 g
butter (for the filling)
(Contains: Milk; )
20 g
butter (for the pastry)
drizzle
white wine vinegar
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. • Finely chop garlic and onion (see ingredients). Slice tomato into rounds. Slice cucumber(see ingredients) into half-moons. Thinly slice mint. • In a small bowl, combine Greek-style yoghurt and mint. Season to taste and set aside.
• Heat a large frying pan over high heat. • Cook beef mince (no need for oil!), onion and currants, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 3-4 minutes. • Add garlic, tomato paste and Middle Eastern seasoning and cook, until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add the water and butter (for the filling) and simmer, until slightly reduced, 2-3 minutes. Season to taste.
• In a small microwave-safe bowl, add the butter (for the pastry). Microwave in 10 second bursts, until melted. Lay filo pastry sheets on a dry surface and fold in half. • Spoon beef mixture in the center of filo sheet. Fold sides over and roll into a cigar. • Place beef cigars on a lined oven tray. Repeat with remaining filo sheets and beef mixture.
• Brush cigars with the melted butter. • Bake until golden, 15-20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine tomato, cucumber, mixed salad leaves and a drizzle of white wine vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste.
• Divide Middle Eastern beef filo cigars and cucumber tomato salad between plates. • Crumble over salad with feta cubes. Serve with mint yoghurt. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Reviewers enjoyed the taste, with many praising the mint yoghurt garnish and overall flavour combination.
- Ease of prep: While some found it fiddly, others noted it was surprisingly easy to prepare, with one adding extra vegetables successfully.
- Suggestions: Consider reducing oven temperature or cooking time to prevent burning; a folding diagram might help with unclear rolling instructions.
- Next-day meals: The salad keeps well, providing leftovers for lunch the following day.
- Family-friendly: Several reviewers mentioned this dish was popular with children, making it a good choice for families.
