Spiced Lamb and Feta Filo Pie
This is a wonderful middle eastern inspired pie. Freeze the filling separately next to your filo pastry then when needed, defrost and assemble your pie before cooking!
Nutrition (per serving)
Ingredients
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olive oil1 tablespoon
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frozen diced onions1 cup
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frozen chopped garlic3 tsp
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frozen chopped ginger2 tsp
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red pepper1 pepper
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green pepper1 pepper
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lamb mince500 g
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cumin2 tsp
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paprika2 tsp
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chilli powder1 tsp
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tomato puree3 tablespoon
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feta cheese100 g
To Cook
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filo pastry1 packet
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olive oil60 ml
Method
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- To a large deep sided frying pan add the oil and then add the onions and diced peppers and cook until soft.
- Once soft, stir in the garlic and ginger and then add the lamb mince and break up with a spoon and cook until browned.
- Add in the cumin, paprika, chilli powder and tomato puree and mix well before adding in ½ cup water.
- Cook for 10 minutes and then season and remove from the heat and leave to cool completely.
- Once cooled, crumble up the feta and mix in then pour into a reusable freezer bag.
Ready to freeze
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Place the freezer bag of lamb mince in the freezer placing the pack of filo pastry next to it ready to grab when you need.
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Ready to cook
Remove the lamb mince and the pastry from the freezer and leave to defrost. Once fully defrosted, pour the mince into a saucepan and reheat until warm. Pour into an ovenproof dish and then take the filo pastry and scrunch each sheet up and place over the top of the mince. Once you have covered the top of the mince, using a pastry brush, brush olive oil all over the top of the scrunched up pastry as best you can. Pop into the oven at 180oc for 20- 25 minutes until golden.
Have done quite a few of your recipes and this is my favourite so far.
Big hit all round
Oh great, that Is wonderful to hear! Thankyou x
Hi,
Thanks for this wisdom and sharing the recipes.
How long does it take to defrost and is it safe for leaving it out to defrost in the morning before leaving to work? That is, is it safe for it to be out for 9 to 11 hours before its final preparations?.
Thanks
Hello!
the best way to defrost it would be popping into the fridge the night before and it will be defrosted ready to cook when you come home from work. You can also use the cold water method, there is a video on this in my learn section if you fancy having a look. Hope that helps!
Seriously yummy! Might add chickpeas next time but the taste is amazing.
Brilliant, so glad it went down well!
Absolutely scrumptious! Whole family enjoyed, has definitely made the ‘do again’ list. X
This is great to hear, glad you enjoyed it! x
Delicious! Quick and easy, minimum cleaning up and so tasty!
Lamb can be bland but the spices really lift this! Not that keen on the filo pastry. Is it as well as or instead of potatoes?
Great! Feel free to take out the filo, why not use thinly sliced potatoes on the top to give the same pie feel but instead of pastry using potatoes. Hope that helps!