What to do with left over puff pastry ?

When we made pies on our journey through Argentina we cut out round bits and had strips, bits and pieces over from our pie making.  What to do with this pastry asked Paul ?  I left this problem up to him and this was his solution
The process

• Grab all bits and squish into big ball - needs big strong hands ;-)
• Roll out thin (takes patience)
• Cut bits off side to make a rectangle
• Add left over raisins (that only Sir N knew were in the pantry) and poke them on one side of cut off bits of pastry and fold pastry over to seal.  
• Place on baking paper lined baking tray.

Spread jam layer across rolled out pastry

Roll

Place on baking sheet, Slice, bake at 180'C for 15 min or golden

Ready to eat

Lessons learned:

• Do not over cook
• Make sure pastry is well closed over the raisins (if not they will over cook  before the pastry is cooked and be in-eddable)
• Less is more with the jam
• Tastes good

What do you do with your left over bits of pastry ?

My 21st birthday gift turns 18 Today

18 years ago....
I held you for the first time,
You are my first born.
You have taught me many things.
You are special.
May God bless you
May He watch over you.
May God shine His face toward you
May God show you favor.
May God be favorably disposed toward you
May He grant you peace
Numbers 6:23-26



You are a young man who is deeply loved.

Happy 18th Birthday Son
(Genesis 12:3)
All my love
Mom

Home Made Pies (Argentina)

Last week we were studying Argentina and while I was surfing YouTube looking for some interesting video's to show Sir N on Argentina I stumbled across some one making pies and thought oh yes we can do that

Ingredients

• Puff Pastry (home made or bought)
• Mince (precooked with vegetables)
• Milk (to baste the product before baking)

Ingredients ready

Cut out circles

Add a spoon of mince mix

Fold in half and pinch pleat the edge

Ready to bake.  The pinch pleat was to difficult for Sir N so he used a fork.
Baste with Milk. Bake for 20 min till golden brown. 180'C fan forced.

Golden Brown and enjoyed for dinner

You can watch a great video on how to make these on 

From Argentina with Love

Blessings