LAMB DANSAK EMPANADAS

Wonderful little parcels filled with a hint of sweet mango chutney and left over lamb dansak curry encased in a rich butter flakey short crust pastry.  Any left over food can be a filling, from chilli con carne to gooey oozey cheese and ham or chorizo and roast potatoes. 

These make lovely treats to your packed lunches or snacks and as they come from left overs they save you pounds from your food bill, as a little leftovers can comfortably make 20 of these for 10p each.

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE PASTRY

This costs 50p and makes 30

450g plain flour

110g lard diced

100g butter diced

180ml ice cold water

large pinch of salt

1 egg beaten for wash

Place the flour and salt in a mixing bowl, add the butter and lard and mix together until rough breadcrumbs, add the water and gently bring together to form a ball, wrap in clingfilm and rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Roll out fairly thin and cut circles approx 5" in diameter.  Place your filling in the centre, egg wash the edge and fold in half encasing the filling, crimp the edge.  Pre-heat your oven 180 degrees, egg wash the beautiful little pastry's full of promise and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown, these are just as good cold as hot.

FOR THE FILLING

 Any left overs

left over vegetables with curry powder

chilli con carne and cheese

curry and mango chutney

ham/gammon/bacon joint and cheese

cheese onion and mashed potato

beef stew and horseraddish

roast lamb and mint gravy

chorizo and roast potatoes

creamy cheese and chicken 

mac n cheese

mince and peas

stilton and bacon

spaghetti ragu