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Malawach Deli Roll Croissants
Photo credit Sylvia Fallas

Malawach Deli Roll Croissants

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Flaky malawach croissants filled with deli meats, honey mustard and crispy onions are a festive, bite-sized Jewish deli twist.

  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 36

Ingredients

 Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced (1 cup)
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 12 oz assorted deli meat
  • 2 Tbsp spicy brown deli mustard
  • ¼ cup honey mustard
  • salt
  • 1 package (6 discs) malawach dough, semi defrosted

For the garnish:  

  • 1 egg, beaten
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Using a 10-12-inch skillet, warm the oil over a medium flame. Add the onions and stir until coated with oil. Sauté 5-7 minutes until onion starts to turn translucent. Sprinkle in paprika and cook for another 10 minutes, until onions are tinted red with golden edges.  
  3. While the onions are cooking, dice the deli meat into small pieces — roughly the size of a pinky nail. Set aside.  
  4. Unwrap the discs of dough and place on parchment paper. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut each disc into 6 wedges. Separate the wedges and line up on the parchment paper.  
  5. Add the mustards and deli meat to the pan, stirring to combine. Let cook for 2- 3 minutes to thicken. Allow to cool slightly. 
  6. Place 1 heaping Tbsp of the filling on the widest part of the dough triangle. Roll up, making sure to keep filling encased. Tuck the pointed end of the triangle underneath, creating a croissant shape.  
  7. Arrange croissants on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.  
  8. Bake at 40°F for 20-25 minutes, until deeply golden and slightly puffed. Cool for 5 minutes before arranging on a serving platter.

Notes

  • The filling can be made two days ahead of time and refrigerated in an airtight container.  
  • The filled croissants can be frozen raw. Egg wash and bake directly from frozen, adding 5-7 minutes to baking time.  
  • Leftover baked croissants can be frozen. Reheat in a 350°F oven (or toaster oven) until warmed through. 
  • Author: Sylvia Fallas
  • Prep Time: 35 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mizrahi