Bolognese and Mozzarella Phyllo Cake (Snake Cake)
Bolognese and Mozzarella Phyllo Cake (Snake Cake) with phyllo dough made from scratch and delicious Bolognese sauce and mozzarella stuffing! Delizioso!
Ingredients
- Ingredients:
- 1 lb beef, minced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium sized carrots, grated
- 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
- Salt, ground black pepper and dried oregano to taste
- 5 Tbsp tomato sauce
- 1 ½ cup mozzarella, chopped
- 3 sheets phyllo dough, 20 x 20 inches
- 4 Tbsp olive oil to brush phyllo layers
- Ingredients for egg wash:
- 1 Tbsp heavy cream
- 1 egg yolk
- Parsley leaves, chopped to garnish before serving
Instructions
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In medium sized pan: fry carrots, onion, and beef until lightly brown.
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Add tomato sauce and salt, oregano and ground black pepper to taste.
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Leave to cool.
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Preheat the oven to 180 C / 356 F.
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Grease a large parchment paper with oil and lay it on the sheet pan.
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On a clean working surface, lay one sheet of phyllo and oil it using brush.
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Put the second sheet on the first one and brush with oil and do the same with the third one.
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Cover phyllo with Bolognese and sprinkle with mozzarella.
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Gently roll the phyllo dough. Create a log.
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In a small bowl, mix heavy cream and egg yolk.
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Make a snake cake shape starting from center and transfer it on the pan.
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Brush the top with egg wash and bake for 35 minutes or until lightly golden.
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Garnish with chopped parsley leaves and serve.