Golden layers of filo pastry are light as a feather, but can make for a substantial meal. Need inspiration? Take a look at this delicious savoury recipe.
Ingredients
- 500g butternut pumpkin, seeded, peeled, cut into 3cm pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard
- 60g butter
- 8 fresh sage leaves
- 4 sheets filo pastry
- 1/4 cup (45g) toasted pine nuts
- 100g Persian feta, crumbled
- Baby rocket leaves, to serve
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Place pumpkin on the lined tray. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Gently toss to combine. Combine the honey and mustard in a small bowl. Drizzle over the pumpkin. Bake in preheated oven, turning occasionally, for 20 minutes or until pumpkin is tender and beginning to brown. Remove from oven.
- Step 2Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small frying pan over medium heat until foaming. Add half the sage leaves and cook for 1 minute or until sage leaves are crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. Repeat with remaining sage. Reserve melted butter.
- Step 3Place four 8cm – (base measurement) fluted tart tins with removable bases on an oven tray. Place the filo on a clean work surface. Cut filo sheets in half widthways. Place in a stack and cut into quarters to make squares. Lightly brush filo with a little of the reserved melted butter. Place 4 squares in the base of each tart tin, allowing the corners to extend over the edge. Place another 4 squares on top of each, rotating them slightly to cover the sides of the tin. Bake in oven for 10 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven.
- Step 4Divide the pumpkin, pine nuts and feta evenly among the pastry cases. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes or until heated through. Remove from oven. Place on serving plates and top with sage leaves. Serve immediately with baby rocket leaves, if desired.
- Vegetarian
Nutrition
1777 kj
Energy
31g
Fat Total
12.7g
Saturated Fat
4.1g
Fibre
9g
Protein
55mg
Cholesterol
491.22mg
Sodium
9.9g
Carbs (sugar)
25g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Filo can dry out and crack very quickly when in contact with air. To prevent this, cover any unused filo sheets with a sheet of baking paper then a damp tea towel.
Serves 4 as a small meal.
- Author: Sarah Hobbs
- Image credit: Ian Wallace
- Publication: Notebook:
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