Phyllo Onion and Dill Purses
- 2 large onions, sliced, 1 1/2 cups
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground toasted coriander seed
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped dill
- 1 package phyllo dough
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large saute pan heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onions to the pan, season with salt and pepper and saute gently over medium heat until the onions have caramelized to a rich golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- At the end of the cooking time add the fresh dill and pour the onions out onto a cookie sheet and allow to cool completely before proceeding on to the purses.
- On a clean and dry workspace lay out 1 sheet of phyllo and brush lightly with olive oil.
- Lay another sheet of phyllo on top of the first, brush with oil and repeat two more times.
- Using a pastry wheel, cut off the corners of the dough to achieve a sort of rounded shape.
- Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of the onion mixture into the center of the dough.
- Gather up the edge of the dough, pull towards the center to from the folds of the purse, and pinch the dough to
- seal the purse closed.
- Brush the outside of the purse with olive oil and repeat this purse making until the onions are all used.
- Place the finished purses on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes until crisp and brown.
onions, extra virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, ground toasted coriander seed, freshly chopped, phyllo dough
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/phyllo-onion-and-dill-purses-recipe.html (may not work)