Bricklette
Indulge in the cozy warmth of Bricklette, where crispy brick pastry meets the melty goodness of raclette cheese—an irresistible treat for chilly winter nights during Ramadan! This mouthwatering dish is a breeze to whip up, featuring savory fillings and a golden, flaky exterior that will have everyone coming back for more. Embrace the season with this cheesy delight that’s sure to become a new favorite!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- chopped onions
- pepper
- cooked potatoes, mashed
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- raclette cheese, chopped
- grated raclette cheese
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- oil
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- salt
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- chopped pickles
📦Other(2)
- charcuterie of your choice, chopped
- thmenik
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mash the cooked potatoes.
- 2
Add salt, pepper, chopped onions, chopped pickles, chopped charcuterie, and chopped raclette cheese to the mashed potatoes.
- 3
Assemble the bricklette by placing a small amount of the mixture and adding grated raclette cheese.
- 4
Fold the pastry carefully.
- 5
For cooking, place in the oven with a little oil on top and bake for a few minutes until crispy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Mash potatoes while still hot (above 140°F) and avoid overmixing to prevent gluten development in the starch, which creates gluey texture instead of fluffy filling.technique140°F
- ✓Cool your potato mixture to room temperature (68-72°F) before assembling because hot filling will melt the pastry fat and cause structural collapse during folding.timing68-72°F
- ✓Use aged raclette cheese (minimum 3 months) for both mixing and grating because younger cheese has higher moisture content and won't achieve proper browning or flavor complexity.ingredient3 months minimum
- ✓Brush pastry with oil at exactly 375°F oven temperature to achieve Maillard reaction for golden crust while preventing moisture loss that occurs above 400°F.equipment375°F
- ✓Fold pastry edges with 1/4-inch overlap and press with fork tines because this creates a mechanical seal that withstands 15-20% volume expansion of filling during baking.technique1/4-inch overlap
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Bricklette
Indulge in the cozy warmth of Bricklette, where crispy brick pastry meets the melty goodness of raclette cheese—an irresistible treat for chilly winter nights during Ramadan! This mouthwatering dish is a breeze to whip up, featuring savory fillings and a golden, flaky exterior that will have everyone coming back for more. Embrace the season with this cheesy delight that’s sure to become a new favorite!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- chopped onions
- pepper
- cooked potatoes, mashed
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- raclette cheese, chopped
- grated raclette cheese
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- oil
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- salt
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- chopped pickles
📦Other(2)
- charcuterie of your choice, chopped
- thmenik
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mash the cooked potatoes.
- 2
Add salt, pepper, chopped onions, chopped pickles, chopped charcuterie, and chopped raclette cheese to the mashed potatoes.
- 3
Assemble the bricklette by placing a small amount of the mixture and adding grated raclette cheese.
- 4
Fold the pastry carefully.
- 5
For cooking, place in the oven with a little oil on top and bake for a few minutes until crispy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Mash potatoes while still hot (above 140°F) and avoid overmixing to prevent gluten development in the starch, which creates gluey texture instead of fluffy filling.technique140°F
- ✓Cool your potato mixture to room temperature (68-72°F) before assembling because hot filling will melt the pastry fat and cause structural collapse during folding.timing68-72°F
- ✓Use aged raclette cheese (minimum 3 months) for both mixing and grating because younger cheese has higher moisture content and won't achieve proper browning or flavor complexity.ingredient3 months minimum
- ✓Brush pastry with oil at exactly 375°F oven temperature to achieve Maillard reaction for golden crust while preventing moisture loss that occurs above 400°F.equipment375°F
- ✓Fold pastry edges with 1/4-inch overlap and press with fork tines because this creates a mechanical seal that withstands 15-20% volume expansion of filling during baking.technique1/4-inch overlap