Parcels that make you look like a domestic goddess. (Starters)

Member Name: Shellywelly

Product:	Starters
Date:	17/11/08 (319 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Simple and look great

Disadvantages: Sometimes pierce the pastry NightMARE!!

This is my favourite starter when I have a dinner party as it looks impressive is simple to do and can be prepared in the morning to just cook when your guests arrive, which I feel is important as there is nothing worse than the host being locked in the kitchen!

Goats Cheese and Red onion Pastries
You will need:
Fillo Pastry
Goats Cheese - get one from deli counter that is quite a high strength as if not it can taste bland
Red Onion
Olive oil or melted butter

Lay one sheet of fillo pasty on side and brush on oil or butter. Lay second sheet on top.
Chop goats cheese into small chunks and finely slice the onion.
Put onion and goats cheese in centre of pastry and fold in to make a parcel shape using more oil or butter to seal if necessary and trim off excess pasty.

Make additional parcels as above. Fry gently in frying pan until under side is brown. Gently turn over handling as little as possible so as not to pierce the pastry. And place in a preheated over around 180 degrees for around 15 minutes.

Serve with a green salad and onion chutney (pre bought) or make your own red pepper coulis as below.

Red pepper coulis

Red pepper
Shallots
Boiling water

Roast pepper and shallots - blend and puree using as much boiling water as necessary until consistency as required.

You could do variations of this tart by using different cheeses and different vegetables. You could also make one large parcel and cut up for your guests - which if you do this I recommend cutting it at the table so they can see the presentation before it is slopped on their plate!!

Summary: A fab starter