A perfect lunchtime indulgence – spinach dip pastries made with the rich creaminess of Olper’s Dairy Cream! #OlpersDairyCream #GoodnesBarhao #FoodFusion #HappyCookingToyou #DigitalAmmi
Ingredients:
Prepare Creamy Spinach Filling:
-Akhrot (Walnuts) chopped ¼ Cup
-Palak (Spinach) leaves 200g
-Cooking oil 1 tbs
-Makhan (Butter) 1 tbs
-Lehsan (Garlic) grated 1 tsp
-Maida (All-purpose flour) 1 tbs
-Olper’s Milk ½ Cup
-Olper’s Cream ¼ Cup (room temperature)
-Lal mirch (Red chilli) crushed ¼ tsp
-Namak (Salt) ¼ tsp or to taste
-Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) ¼ tsp
-Onion powder ¼ tsp
-Puff pastry 500g
-Anday ki zardi (Egg yolk) 1
-Water 1 tsp
-Til (Sesame seeds) black/white as required
-Olper’s Mozzarella cheese grated as required
Directions:
Prepare Creamy Spinach Filling:
-In a frying pan,add walnuts & dry roast for 2-3 minutes & set it aside.
-Chop spinach leaves with the help of knife & set aside.
-In the same frying pan,add cooking oil,chopped spinach,mix well & sauté until spinach is wilted (4-5 minutes) & set it aside.
-In the same frying pan,add butter & let it melt.
-Add garlic & mix well.
-Add all-purpose flour & mix well for a minute.
-Add milk,cream,whisk well & cook until it thickens.
-Add red chilli crushed,salt,black pepper powder,onion powder & mix well.
-Add roasted walnuts,sauteed spinach & mix until well combined.
-Let it cool.
-On a clean working surface,sprinkle dry flour,place puff pastry & roll out with the help of rolling pin.
-Cut the shapes of pastry with the help of the cutter (3 inch).
-Take another smaller cutter (2.5 inch) of that particular shape,place in the center of cut puff pastries & cut the rings of particular shapes.
-Now place the pastries on a baking tray lined with butter paper.
-In egg yolk,add water,whisk well & brush it on puff pastries.
-Now place the smaller shape pastries on them & gently press to seal,brush egg yolk mixture & sprinkle sesame seeds.
-Bake in preheated oven at 180C for 20 minutes (on both grills).
-Takeout from the oven & gently press down center part of the baked pastry with the help of spoon.
-Add prepared spinach filling in the center of pastries & mozzarella cheese.
-Bake in preheated oven at 140C until cheese melts (on top grill).
-Serve with tomato ketchup (makes 6-8)!
