Maltese Pea Pasties - Pastizzi Tal Pizelli

Per serving

625.1kcal
8.2гProteins
45.1гFats
47.5гCarbs

Discovered these great tasty snacks on a recent holiday to Malta, its sounds a bit odd but is similar to something like an Indian Samosa

Ingredients

10 serv.
  • marrowfat peas500 g
  • Spanish onions, finely diced100 g
  • carrots, finely diced100 g
  • puff pastry, shop bought1 kg
  • vegetable stock cube1
  • mild curry powder2 teaspoons
  • ground black pepper1 teaspoon
  • salt1 teaspoon
  • butter25 g
  • egg, for glazing1
  • olive oil50 ml
  • water (for cooking)2 liters

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Follow the packet instructions for soaking the dried marrowfat peas over night, rinse and drain.

  2. 2

    In a large pan add the olive oil and soften the diced onion and carrot.

  3. 3

    add the curry powder, pepper and salt mix in well.

  4. 4

    add the peas, stockcube and top up with hot water covering the peas by a good inch or so. Mix in well and bring to the boil for a minute.

  5. 5

    Turn down to a low simmer and cook out for a good few hours, stir occasionally until soft, thick and mushy.

  6. 6

    add the knob of butter and mix in well, then remove from the heat and allow to fully cool.

  7. 7

    Using premade (shop bought, pre rolled for total ease) puff pastry place about 2-3 tablespoons of the cold mix in a sausage shape down one side of a 4x4 inch square of pastry, roll up into a sausage shape (stick the edge with some beaten egg mix if you need to).

  8. 8

    Brush the finished rolls with beaten egg and bake in the oven until golden (follow packet instructions, should be about 180-200C for about 15-30 minutes depending on oven).

  9. 9

    Serve hot or cold.

Source: food.com
Original recipe

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