- 2 tbs olive oil
- 400g cup mushrooms, finely diced
- 400g chicken mince
- 6 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
- 3 sheet ready rolled puff pastry, thawed
- 2 tbs sesame seeds
- Sweet chili sauce, to serve
- Preheat oven 200°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally for 6 minutes until all liquid evaporates. Transfer to a large bowl, set aside to cool.
- Add the chicken mince, green onions, 1 egg, breadcrumbs and parsley to the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. Mix until well-combined.
- Lightly whisk the remaining egg in a shallow bowl. Brush edge of a pastry sheet with beaten egg and cut sheet in half. Arrange filling in a sausage shape along one edge pastry sheet. Roll up. Press to secure roll. Repeat with remaining chicken mixture and pastry.
- Brush pastry tops with beaten egg, sprinkle with sesame seeds and cut each roll into 6 smaller ones. Place onto baking trays. Cook for 18-20 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Serve with sweet chilli sauce.
Handy tip: These are great to make ahead and freeze.
- 8 medium flat mushrooms
- stalks trimmed
- 40g baby spinach leaves
- 100g Persian or marinated feta, drained, crumbled
- 2 tbs fresh thyme leaves
- Mashed potatoes, to serve
- Balsamic dressing
- 1⁄4 cup honey
- 2 tbs balsamic vinegar
- 1⁄3 cup olive oil
- To make balsamic dressing, combine all ingredients in a screw-top jar. Microwave uncovered on High for 20 seconds or until honey is melted. Secure lid. Shake to combine.
- Preheat oven to 200ºC. Place mushrooms, stem-side down, in a single layer (they might overlap slightly) in a large baking dish. Pour over half the balsamic dressing. Turn mushrooms and drizzle with remaining dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange spinach leaves over mushrooms. Sprinkle with feta and thyme leaves. Roast for 20 minutes or until mushrooms are just tender.
Serve with creamy
mashed potatoes.
- 2/3 cup freekeh, rinsed
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large flat mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 100 g Perino tomatoes, quartered
- 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup mint leaves, finely chopped, plus extra to garnish
- 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup sultanas, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- salt
- pepper
- 70 g goats’ cheese or fetta
- 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds (optional)
Preheat the oven to 200 C. Line a baking tray
with baking paper.
Place the freekeh, water and salt into a
saucepan. Bring to the boil and cook for 15 minutes or until tender. Refresh
under cold water. Drain well and place into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
Meanwhile, place the mushrooms onto prepared tray. Sprinkle with the garlic and thyme. Drizzle over 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender.
Meanwhile; add the tomatoes, onion, mint, parsley, sultanas, lemon juice and remaining oil to the freekeh. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.
Arrange salad onto a large platter. Dollop over goats’
cheese, scatter over the pomegranate and mint leaves. Top with the baked
mushrooms.