Easy Lamb and Feta Puffs

A beautifully flavourful orderve or side dish

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Serves

Makes - 16

Prep Time

25 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

These delightful lamb and feta puff pastries make the perfect side dish or hor dourves. With a blend of rich flavours with a light, flaky texture, each bite is a sumptuous fusion of tasty fillings and golden, buttery pastry. Ideal for family gatherings or dinner parties!

Tip: Any remaining mince can be stored and used on another occasion. Try tossing through some spaghetti or in an omelette.

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Ingredients

  • 400g Quality Mark lamb mince

  • 1 tsp oil

  • 1 medium onion

    chopped finely
  • 2 garlic cloves

  • ½ tsp paprika

  • 1 tsp ground allspice

  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon

  • ¼ cup tomato puree

  • 2 cups spinach

    roughly chopped
  • 100g salt-reduced feta cheese

    crumbled
  • 16 cherry tomatoes

    halved
  • 1 egg

    whisked with 1 Tbsp milk
  • basil leaves

    for garnish
  • 4 puff pastry sheets

Method

1

Take the pastry out of the freezer and let it start defrosting while you cook the mince. Heat the oil in a frying pan to medium heat. Add the onion and garlic cooking for 2 minutes. Add the mince breaking it up as it cooks until nice and golden.

2

Stir through the paprika, allspice and cinnamon. Then add the tomato puree and spinach for 3 or 4 minutes until the spinach is wilted. Remove from the heat and cool. Crumble in the feta.

3

Preheat the oven to 180C.

4

Line an oven tray with baking paper. Place the puff pastry onto it and cut into 16 even squares. Score ½ cm around the outside to form the edging.

5

Fill the centre with a dessert spoonful of the mince mixture. Top with a cherry tomato. Brush the outside edges with egg wash.

6

Place into the oven for 10 - 15 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden. Remove and serve on a platter with a sprinkle of basil leaves.

Nutrition Information per Serving (79g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 1 lamb and feta puff only.

Energy480kJ (115 kcal)
Protein7.7g
Total Fat7.1g
Saturated Fat3.5g
Carbohydrate4.7g
Dietary Fibre0.9g
Sodium140mg
Iron0.7mg
Zinc1.0mg
Vitamin B120.5µg