|
Apple filo samosas and apple tart
Serves 1
Preparation time
less than 30 mins
Cooking time
10 to 30 mins
Ingredients
2 cooking apples, peeled, cored and cubed110g/4oz butter, half for apple filling and half melted for filo sheets3 tbsp brown sugar30-55g/1-2oz pecan nuts, chopped140g/5oz filo pastry, 1/3 for samosas, 2/3 for tartdouble cream, to serve
Method
1. To make the filling, fry the apple cubes in butter and brown sugar. Stir in the pecan nuts. Cook for 3-5 minutes until apples are soft.2. To make the samosas, brush a filo sheet with melted butter. Place another layer of filo pastry on top and brush with melted butter. Repeat layering another three times. 3. Place a heaped tablespoon of the apple and pecan filling in the middle of the layered pastry. 4. Fold into a triangle the shape of a samosa. Brush the edges with melted butter to seal. 5. Place on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven 220C/425F/Gas 7 for 5 minutes until pastry is golden and crisp.6. To make the apple tarts, brush a filo sheet with melted butter and place on a baking sheet, folding the edges slightly to create a round border. 7. Repeat brushing and layering with the filo sheets another four times.8. Bake in a preheated oven 220C/425F/Gas 7 for five minutes until pastry is golden and crisp.9. Transfer the pastry shell to a plate and top with two heaped tablespoons of apple and pecan filling. 10. Serve with a drizzle of double cream.
Previous: Apple Curry Chicken, Apple crumble, Apple Crumb Squares, Apple Crisp, Apple crepes with calvados,
Next: Apple Fritters with Two Sauces, Apple Lasagna, Apple Orchard Pancakes, Apple Pancake Sandwich, Apple Peanut Butter Pie,
|