Friday 15 February 2008

Curried Mince Slice

Serves 4-6
Ingredients
375g pkt Ready Rolled Puff Pastry
Beaten Egg to glaze
450g/1lb Lean Mince
1 Onion, finely chopped
2 Tomatoes, skinned and chopped
1 Apple, cored and chopped
1 tsp Turmeric
2 tsp Curry Paste
125ml/ 4floz Stock
Handful Sultanas
Method
Dry fry the mince until browned.
Add all the other ingredients, cover and gently simmer for about 20 minutes.
If necessary, remove the lid at the end of the cooking time and continue to cook until the mixture is thick.
Cool the mixture.
Cut the pastry in half.
Place one half on a baking tray and spread the cooled mince mixture over leaving a small gap around the edges.
Brush round the edges with beaten egg.
Lay the other half of the pastry over the top and seal the edges.
Using a sharp knife mark crisscrosses over the pastry without cutting right through the pastry. Cook at Gas 7 / 220C for approximately 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.

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