| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Dairy, Grains | 1 | Servings | ||
INGREDIENTS
| 225 | g | Plain flour |
| 50 | g | Butter |
| 50 | g | Lard or white vegetable fat |
| 1 | Pinches table salt | |
| 2 | T | Cold water, 2 to 3 |
| 4 | Medjool dates | |
| 1 | 75 grams blo extra mature | |
| cheddar cheese | ||
| 1 | Whole nutmeg | |
| Milk for glazing | ||
| 1/2 | t | Coriander seeds |
| 1/2 | t | Cumin seeds |
| 1/2 | t | Oregano |
| 1 | Fennel bulb | |
| 2 | Plum tomatoes | |
| Fresh basil leaves | ||
| 1 | T | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 1/2 | Lemon, juice of | |
| Seasoning | ||
| Cucumber portion |
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 220c/425f/Gas 7 and place in a baking sheet to warm. 1 For the Pastry: Place the flour, fat and salt in a food processor and whiz for 30 seconds until it starts to come together. 2 Slowly add the water until the pastry dough is formed. Remove the dough and leave to rest. Remove the stones from the dates and chop finely. 3 Grate the cheese and place 3/4 in a bowl with the dates, reserving the rest for later. Grate a little nutmeg over the top and mix well. 4 On a floured surface, roll out the pastry to about 5mm thick. Use a large 4-5" cutter, or a small plate as a template, to cut rounds of pastry. 5 Place small amounts of the date and cheese mixture in the centre of each circle of pastry and brush the edges with a little milk. 6 Fold the pastry in half, making a small pasty and seal the edges with a fork. 7 Place the pasties on a greased baking sheet, and prick the tops with a fork. Glaze with milk and sprinkle with grated cheese. 8 Place in the oven for 10 minutes. Heat a small frying pan and add the coriander and cumin. 9 Dry fry for about 30 seconds, add the oregano and heat for a further 30 seconds. Remove from the pan and cool in a small bowl. 10 Take the fennel, discard the outer leaves and slice into thin strips. Slice the tomatoes in wedges and place in a bowl with the fennel. Cut or tear a handful of basil leaves and add too. 11 Squeeze the lemon juice over the salad and add the oil and some salt. Grind the cooled spices in a pestle and mortar, sieve over the salad and mix. 12 Remove the pasties from the oven when golden brown, and serve with the salad and cucumber slices. Converted by MC_Buster. Recipe by: Can't Cook Won't Cook Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1816
Calories From Fat: 614
Total Fat: 70g
Cholesterol: 167mg
Sodium: 4536.5mg
Potassium: 1974.1mg
Carbohydrates: 272.5g
Fiber: 26.3g
Sugar: 66.2g
Protein: 44.5g