These simple to make Lebanese savoury treats will impress your loved ones or guests. They are perfect for entertaining or as a delicious meal or snack. Ultimately, eat them whenever you want!
Ingredients
- 1 Packet of Pampas Filo Pastry
- 500gms minced Lamb (not lean)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Herbie's Baharat Spice Blend or
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Olive Oil
- 100mls Melted Butter
What you’ll need
- 1 large Pan
- 1 Clean tea towel
- 1 large baking tray
- 1 small bowl
- Pastry brush
Method
Toast the Pine nuts in a dry pan until golden brown then remove and set aside.
In the same pan add a drizzle of olive oil and saute the onions and the spices on a medium heat for 5 minutes then add the lamb, turn the heat up to a medium-high heat and continue to for another 5 minutes then stir in the pine nuts and remove from the heat to cool to room temperature (about 15-20mins).
To make the Lady Fingers, Cut the filo sheets into quarters then cover with the tea towel to prevent drying out.
Get 2 sheets at a time (remembering to cover the rest), and lay on top of each other with a painting of melted butter in-between.
Place the sandwiched filo and place pointing long-ways away from you then add a tablespoon of the filling 1cm from the beginning in the form of a small sausage. Roll from end over the filling twice then fold in each side into the centre then roll until it get to the end. Paint the end with a little more butter then seal.
Repeat the process with the remaining filling - you should get around 25 ladies' fingers.
To cook, place a sheet of baking paper onto the baking tray - brush the sheet with a little olive oil (or even better spray) and then arrange the ladies fingers on top. Brush or spray the fingers with a little extra oil and then bake in a preheated 180°C for around 20 minutes or until golden brown.
© Tim Elwin 2013