theedgestogetherandplaceonprepared
tray.Brushthepastrywitheggwashand
scatteroverpistachio.Bakefor 25 minutes
oruntilpastryis goldenbrown.Serve with
baby spinach leaves alongside.LAMB& HARISSA PIES
MAKES 42 tbsoliveoil
1 onion,finelychopped
500glambmince
2 garliccloves,crushed(^3) / 4 cup(210g)tomatopaste
2-3tbsharissapaste,ortotaste
1 tbsrasel hanout(Moroccan spice mix)
1 tspsumac,plusextra
3 tspdriedmint
(^1) / 4 cup(35g)plainflour
11 / 2 cups(375ml)beefstock
2 frozenshortcrustpastrysheets,partially
thawed,cutin halfdiagonally
2 frozenpuffpastysheets,partially
thawed,cutin halfdiagonally
1 egg, lightly beaten
Heatoilin a largenon-stickfrypanovera
mediumheat.Addonionandcook,stirring
regularly,for5 minutesoruntilsoft.Add
theminceandgarlic,breakingupmince
witha woodenspoon,andcookfor
7 minutesoruntilbrowned.Addtomato
paste,harissa,rasel hanout,sumacand
driedmint,andcook,scrapingthebottom
ofthepanwitha woodenspoon,for 2
minutes.Stirin flour,thengraduallyadd
stock,stirringcontinuously.Seasonand
bringtotheboil.Cook,stirringregularly,
for15-20minutesuntilsaucehas
thickened.Checkseasoning then set aside
tocoolcompletely.
Preheatovento200°C.Greasefour
1-cup(250ml)capactiypiedishes.Linethe
baseandsidesofeachdishwithshortcrust
pastyandtrim.Spoonin lambmixture.
Coverwithpuffpastry,pressingedges
togetherwitha forktoseal.Trimtheedges
andlightlybrushlidswitheggwash.
Sprinklewithgroundpepperandsalt
flakes.Placeona bakingtrayandbakefor
25-30minutesuntilgolden and crisp.
Serve immediately.
CHICKENCURRY PIE WITH
GARLICFILO
SERVES 4
1kgchickenthighfillets
1 tbscurrypowder
180gghee
2 onions,thinlysliced
30 curryleaves,plus extra to scatter
2 tbsplainflour
11 / 2 cups(375ml)chickenstock
(^1) / 4 cup(80g)store-boughteggplant pickle
120gbabyspinachleaves
2 tbslemonjuice
2 garliccloves,crushed
1 tbssesameseeds
8 filo pastry sheets
Preheatovento200°C.Placechickenona
largeoventrayandscatterover2 tspcurry
powder.Season.Roastfor 15 minutesor
untilcookedthrough.Setasidetocoolfor
10 minutes,thenchopinto2cm pieces,
reservingcookingjuices.
Meanwhile,heat^1 / 4 cup(60g)gheein
a largefrypanovera medium-highheat.
Cookonions,stirring,for7 minutesoruntil
soft.Addcurryleavesandremaining2 tsp
currypowder,andcookfora further
2 minutes.Sprinklein flourandcook,
stirringconstantly,for1 minuteoruntila
sandyconsistency.Graduallyaddstock,
stirringconstantlyandbringmixturetoa
boil.Cook,stirring,for5 minutesoruntil
thickenedandsmooth,thenstirthrough
eggplantpickle.Addchicken,cooking
juicesandspinach,andcook,stirring,fora
further2 minutesoruntilspinachis wilted.
Removefromtheheatandstirthrough
lemonjuice,thencheckseasoning.Pour
intoa 6-cup(1.5L)capacityovenproofdish.
Heatgarlic,sesameseedsandremaining
(^1) / 2 cup(125ml)gheein a smallpanovera
mediumheatfor1 minuteoruntilghee has
meltedandthegarlicis fragrant.
Lay2 sheetsoffiloona cleanwork
surface.Brushwithgarlicandghee
mixture,thenscrunchtogetherandlightly
placeontopofa piefilling.Repeatwith
remainingfilotocovercompletely.Scatter
overextracurryleavesanddrizzleoverany
remainingghee.Bakefor 30 minutes or
until filo is golden and crisp.
Cutout4 rounds 11 / 2 cmbiggerthanthe
diameterofthedishesusing.Place on
atrayandchilluntilneeded.
Dividemixtureamongfour1-cup(250ml)
capacityovenproofdishes.Brushthe
outsideedgewitheggwashandplacea
pastryroundoverthetop.Presstoseal
aroundedges.Brushpastrywitheggwash
andsprinkleoversaltflakes.Makea small
incisiononpietops,thenplaceona baking
tray.Bakefor25-30minutesoruntilpastry
is goldenandfillingis bubblinghot.Set
aside to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
ZUCCHINI & CHEDDAR PIES
MAKES 4
500g(about4) zucchinis, trimmed and
coarselygrated
12 / 3 cup(200g) vintage cheddar, coarsely
grated
150gfreshricotta,crumbled
2 longgreenshallots,finelychopped
(^1) / 4 cupeachdill and flat-leaf parsley
leaves
2 eggs,lightlybeaten, plus 1 extra for
eggwash
Finelygratedzestof1 lemon
4 frozenshortcrustpastry sheets,
partiallythawed
2 tbspistachios,finelychopped
Baby spinach leaves, to serve
Combinezucchiniand 11 / 2 tspsaltflakesin
a largecolandersetovera sink and set
asidefor 20 minutes.
Usingyourhands,squeezeliquidfrom
gratedzucchini,thentransfertoa cleantea
towelandwringtightlytosqueezeoutas
muchliquidaspossible.Placezucchiniin
alargebowlandaddbothcheeses,long
greenshallot,herbs,eggsandlemonzest.
Checkseasoningandstirtocombine.
Meanwhile,cuta 20cmroundfromeach
pastrysheet.Placeon a tray and set aside
tosoftenslightly.
Preheatovento200°C.Line2 large
bakingtrayswithbakingpaper.
Layoutpastryona cleanworksurface.
Dividezucchinimixtureamongpastry
roundsandspreadevenly,leavinga 5cm
border.Foldpastryborderovertocontain
the filling, leaving centre exposed. Crimp
MATT MORAN.
88 delicious.com.au