Caramalised onion & callaloo patties

 

Today – Caramalised onion & callaloo patties

You will be in vegetarian heaven with these amazing patties. Callaloo is eaten widely in the Caribbean and is very similar to spinach. You can easily buy it in Asian supermarkets in tins or buy online. The patties are full of flavour and very filling. You can make them in advance for parties or for lunch. We’ve served them as a starter dish but they can be eaten as a snack too.

makes 10

 

 

Caramalised onion & callaloo patties

Rough Puff Pastry:

225g plain flour

140g butter

1/2 tsp salt

90 – 140ml ice water

 

Method:

1. In mixing bowl, sift flour and salt.
2. Dice butter into half inch pieces and add to flour.
3. Cut butter into flour to coat.
4. Add water and mix to for a firm door without breaking up the too much.
5. Knead very lightly and form into a ball.
6. Wrap in cling film and leave to rest in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

 

 

Filling for Caramalised onion & callaloo patties

500g onions, sliced

2 tbs olive oil

30g butter

1 tsp garlic and ginger puree

75g spring onions

50g red and green chilli chopped

2 tsp fresh thyme leaves

400g tinned callaloo, drained

2 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp sea salt

1 tsp Tan Rosie Garlic and Pepper sauce (HOT)

125g fresh bread crumbs

 

Method:

1. Place saucepan on heat, add olive oil, onions and butter and sauté on medium heat for about 15 minutes until softened and golden brown, stirring occasionally.
2. Add sugar and allow onions and sugar to caramelise and stir.
3. Add garlic and ginger puree, spring onions, red and green chillies and thyme, stir and continue to sauté for 5 minutes.
4. Stir in the drained Callaloo and stir.
5. Add hot sauce, salt and black pepper and season to taste.
6. Stir in bread crumbs and remove from heat.
7. Leave to cool before filling pastry.

 

Method to make Patties:

1. Preheat oven to gas mark 7. Cover baking tray with baking parchment, roll out rough puff pastry and cut out 6 inch discs.
2. Place 1 tablespoon of filling into centre of each pastry disc.
3. Brush edges with cold water. Fold over and crimp edges with the prongs of a fork.
4. Brush with egg wash and prick to allow steam out.
5. Arrange patties on baking tray and bake for 25 to 30 minutes on gas mark 7 until golden brown.
6. Remove from oven when cooked and cool on a wire rack.

This recipes is courtesy of Tan Rosie Carribean cookery school You can find their fabulous range of products here

 

Off to make them!

 

You might also like my recipe for simple vegan stuffing