Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Ouzi Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 250g minced lamb
- • 150g basmati rice
- • 1 onion, finely diced
- • 100g frozen peas
- • 2 tbsp pine nuts
- • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 12 spring roll pastry sheets
- • 1 litre vegetable oil, for frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rinse and simmer the basmati in salted water for 8 minutes, then drain.
2
Phase 2
Brown the lamb and onion, seasoning with the allspice and salt. Add the peas and pine nuts, cook 2 minutes, then fold in the rice. Cool completely.
3
Phase 3
Cut each pastry sheet in half, place a spoonful of filling along one edge, and roll into tight fingers, sealing the final edge with water.
4
Phase 4
Deep-fry at 180C in batches for 2 to 3 minutes until crisp and golden.
5
Phase 5
Drain on paper and serve the parcels hot with garlic yogurt.