Monday, January 17

recipe: Minty Potato Filo Pies

These little pies are dead easy to make, and perfect as a picnic treat or a light meal. Besides, they were dead cute.

makes 4:
4 filo pastry sheets, 200g potatoes peeled and chopped, 1 cup frozen peas, 1/4 cup chopped mint leaves, 3 eggs, 1/4 cup milk, 1 tomato, salt & pepper

1. Pre heat the oven to 180C;

2. Heat salted water in a sauce pan, add the potatoes and cook till soft. Add the peas, cok for a couple of minutes, then remove and place in a colander to drain;

3. Transfer potatoes and peas to a bowl and mash with a potato masher. Season and reserve;

4. Grease 4 ramekins
and arrange 1 sheet of filo pastry in each ramekin. Place them in the oven for about 5 minutes;
5. In a bowl mix eggs with mint and milk. Season with salt and pepper;

6. Divide the potato mixture amongst ramekins. Top with egg mixture. Place a tomato slice on top of each pie and bake for about half an hour;

7. When ready, serve with so
me tomato and cucumber salad with tzatziki;

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