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Meat‑filled Bricks with Boursin & Shrimp Bourreques – Ramadan Recipes
Two ideal recipes for Ramadan: crispy bricks stuffed with seasoned ground meat and Boursin, and shrimp bourreques (cigars) with rice vermicelli and vegetables. They can be prepared ahead, frozen and baked for a quick, tasty, low‑fat meal.
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Critical Success Points
- • Fully cook the ground meat
- • Melt the Boursin without burning
- • Do not overload the brick sheets
- • Properly seal the edges with the edible glue
- • Bake at 180°C turning halfway through
Safety Warnings
- • Be careful of hot oil splatters when cooking the meat and shrimp.
- • Handle the oven with protective gloves to avoid burns.
- • Cook the meat to core temperature (≥71°C) to eliminate bacteria.
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