Puff Pastry Recipe

I like to make these as treats for my kids in substitute of making cookies. It is a very easy recipe as the pastry can be bought from the supermarket and this will save you a lot of time.

I normally prepare two types of fillings for the pastry. The first one is a vegetarian curry potato filling and second is using minced beef or chicken with pasta sauce.

Puff Pastries with Two Types of Fillings

Curry Potato Filling
2 medium sized potatoes (peeled and cut into small cubes)
½ of a large onion (diced)
1-2 tablespoon of curry powder (according to personal taste)
Salt, sugar and pepper to taste
½ cup chicken stock (optional)

Preparation:

1. Heat about 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and fry the onions until soften.
2.  Stir in the curry powder and the diced potatoes.
3. Add the chicken stock or use water. Cover the pan to let the potatoes cook until tender. Add more liquid if necessary.
4. Add the salt, sugar and pepper to taste.
5. Once the potatoes are tender, switch off the heat.
6. Transfer to a plate to cool down before using.
7. Besides potatoes, you can substitute or add peas, cauliflowers and carrots. You can also make it non-vegetarian by adding minced meat.

Minced Meat with Pasta Sauce
300 g of minced meat (your choice of meat)
½ of a large onion (diced)
1 cup of pasta sauce (spaghetti sauce can also be used)
Salt, sugar and pepper to taste

Preparation:

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan.
2.  Stir fry the onion until soften and add in the meat.
3. Fry for a few minutes until the meat has browned.
4. Pour in the pasta sauce. Add the salt, sugar and pepper to taste.
5. Cover the pan and let the meat cooked through. Add some water if it is too dry.
6. When the meat has been cooked through, switch off the heat.
7.  Transfer to a plate and let it cool down before using.

To make the puff pastry:
1. Roll out the pastry and use either of the fillings. You can make any shapes that you want. Bake the pastry as directed on the packaging, normally at about 347 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-25 minutes until golden.
2. It taste better when eaten warm.

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Tagged as: curry potatoes, minced beef, pasta sauce, puff pastry, vegetarian