Middle Eastern pasties for $10

Womans~Day

Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Serves: 4

Type: Family; Budget; Easy

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
350g lamb mince
1 teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tomato, chopped
¼ cup slivered almonds
¼ cup currants
finely grated zest 1 lemon
2 sheets puff pastry, halved
1 egg, lightly beaten
baby spinach leaves, Greek yoghurt, lemon wedges, to serve

Preparation method

Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C.
Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Saute onion 3-4 minutes, until tender. Add mince, brown 4-5 minutes, breaking up lumps with the back of a spoon as it cooks.
Stir spices through and cook 1 minute, until fragrant. Add tomato, almonds, currants and zest. Remove from heat and season to taste.
Spoon quarter lamb mixture lengthways down the centre of each piece of pastry. Pinch short ends together to seal, leaving filling uncovered.
Brush pastry with egg. Bake 15-20 minutes until puffed and golden. Serve with spinach, Greek yoghurt and lemon wedges.

TOP TIP

Sprinkle yoghurt with a little sumac (a tangy Middle Eastern spice), if liked.

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