Lamb and Raisin Pies with Pine Nuts and Mint
- 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 14 1/2-ounce cans diced peeled tomatoes, drained
- 3/4 cup brown raisins
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 17 1/4-ounce package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
- 1 egg, beaten to blend
- Saute lamb in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, breaking up meat with fork, about 7 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer to plate.
- Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet.
- Add onion and garlic; saute until; tender and golden, about 5 minutes.
- Return lamb to skillet.
- Add tomatoes, raisins and allspice and simmer until juices evaporate, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in pine nuts and mint.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cool.
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Roll out 1 puff pastry sheet on floured work surface to 14-inch square.
- Cut into four 7 inch squares.
- Repeat with second puff pastry sheet.
- Beginning at 1 corner of each pastry square , place 1/8 of lamb mixture on the half of square, forming triangle.
- Brush pastry edges with egg.
- Fold pastry over filling, forming triangle.
- Press edges to seal.
- Brush pastries with egg.
- Place pies on 2 ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake until pies are puffed and golden, about 20 minutes.
- Serve warm.
ground lamb, onion, garlic, tomatoes, brown raisins, ground allspice, pine nuts, fresh mint, pastry, egg
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lamb-and-raisin-pies-with-pine-nuts-and-mint-483 (may not work)