In a contest between food outdoors and food requiring inconveniences such as cutlery and table manners, there is only ever going to be one winner. Summer equals a lot of picnic lunches for our household. And though these little beauties were sampled at the table, they're going to make it into the next hamper for sure.
They are filo pastry parcels, filled with a pork and apricot stuffing. I've never used filo pastry before, but it was really very simple.
I never quite know what the etiquette is for sharing recipes on blogs. If I can find it on-line, I prefer to use a link. But this was from a Sainsbury's freebie magazine and I can't find it on-line. If I am making some giant recipe stealing faux pas, do tell me please.
Basically, you finely chop and sweat an onion in olive oil until soft. Then toss in a grated carrot and cook for a minuite longer. Then allow to cool and add 250g pork mince, a teaspoon of chopped fresh rosemary and about 5 dried apricots (chopped finely).
Lay out a sheet of filo pastry. Brush with melted butter and fold in half to make a long strip. Put about a tablespoon of pork mix at one end and fold pastry and pork over at right angles to form a neat triangular parcel. Repeat until filling is used up. Brush parcels with more melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds and/or poppy seeds. Bake at 180 for 20 - 25 mins until golden. Serve warm, so put them in foil and transport to your picnic site of choice.
The taste testers say we can eat these again any time. Preferably soon. I feel another picnic coming on...
Fancy..I've been blogging all this time (well..it seems like a long time)and only just found yours through Gina. And while I've been reading you've gone ad done another post.
I have enjoyed myself!
Posted by: Jackie | 25 July 2008 at 00:12
Those look awesome. I just tried filo dough for the first time myself recently and was surprised by how relatively easy it was. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Liane | 25 July 2008 at 01:42
I have to plan a picnic tout de suite so I can make those delicious-looking filo pastry packets! Thanks for sharing them!
Posted by: Alexis | 25 July 2008 at 03:00
Yum! I will have to try those.
I don't know what the etiquette is for recipe sharing, either - you've credited it, so I wouldn't think it's a problem. If it is, then I'm guilty, too! I've just typed up recipes on my blog (with credit).
Posted by: Katherine | 25 July 2008 at 03:11
Gosh I have used a zillion packets of filo as it is much better for you and super easy to use. I make all my quiche's with it. Being married to a Greek I have also discovered the joys of those triangles and we make lovely herb and ricotta ones, spinach and feta and the yummiest mushroom ones. Let me know if you want any more recipes. Must try your (Sainsbury's) one - it sounds delish!!
Posted by: Louise | 25 July 2008 at 07:40
OMG Ali - they sound gorgeous - so making these!
Posted by: bluemountainsmary | 25 July 2008 at 07:47
They sound delicious but I think I'd be the only one eating them, my two go into "yuck" overdrive if they get even a glimpse of dried fruit! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Julia x
Posted by: julia | 25 July 2008 at 09:47
Those look delicious! I think I've got some filo pastry stuffed in the bottom of the freezer! I feel a sainsbury's trip coming on! :)
Posted by: ClaireP | 25 July 2008 at 10:22
Hello,
Thanks for the recipe - picnics are the order of the day for us when the sun's shinning. Might even get my children to make them.... but how edible would they be Ummmm! Maybe I'll make them.
Posted by: Julia Y | 25 July 2008 at 11:27
Fine, if you say that working with filo pastry is really very simple I might try it...because it looks so good...and it will be perfect for this weekend picnic :)
Posted by: Claudia | 25 July 2008 at 12:58
Sound like just the thing to go with lashings of ginger beer!
Posted by: Gina | 25 July 2008 at 14:31
This recipe sounds and looks delicious. I've been reading about phyllo dough lately and wondering what to do with it. And here you are offering something I can try. Since I don't have access to that paper, I really appreciate your sharing the recipe.
Posted by: Junie Moon | 25 July 2008 at 16:20
Yuuuuuum. Definitely on our make list for the summer.
As for etiquette, I suspect it may be a breach of copyright, but I am equally guilty. I think a link is good if there is one but if not ... as long as you're crediting and not lifting the text directly, or quoting all the recipes from a book then I doubt anyone is going to come after you with a chef's knife ;-)
Posted by: dottycookie | 25 July 2008 at 18:12
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ... yummy! x
Posted by: Kitty | 25 July 2008 at 19:29
I think I'm going to have to take my kids out for a picnic next week. There's little to no chance that grouchy husband will want to come. He probably would if I could make things like that, but I got lost at sweat. I didn't know onions sweat. It probably doesn't involve a treadmill, I'm guessing.
Posted by: Lil' d | 25 July 2008 at 19:41
They sound really yummy
Posted by: Thimbleina | 25 July 2008 at 22:41
They look yummy and so perfect for picnics. I lack imagination with picnic food so it would be nice to surprise everyone with some of those!!
xxx
Posted by: Lesley | 26 July 2008 at 06:59