Name: Smoked salmon and ricotta filo hand pies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 250 gram ricotta; 1/2 cup (125ml) sour cream; 2 tablespoon drained capers; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 12 sheets filo pastry; melted butter, for brushing; 12 slice smoked salmon, about 8 x 12cm each

Ingredients

250 gram ricotta

1/2 cup (125ml) sour cream

2 tablespoon drained capers

1/2 cup chopped green onions

12 sheets filo pastry

melted butter, for brushing

12 slice smoked salmon, about 8 x 12cm each

Method

1.Preheat oven to very hot, 220°C (200°C fan-forced).

2.Combine ricotta, sour cream, capers and green onions in a bowl; season with pepper.

3.Brush 1 sheet of filo with melted butter; fold over lengthwise and brush with butter.

4.Place 1 slice of salmon at narrow end and spread 1 tbsp cheese mixture on half of salmon. Fold salmon over to enclose cheese mixture. Fold over base and sides of pastry. Brush folded pastry with butter. Then fold into a parcel.

5.Repeat with remaining ingredients. Brush with butter on all sides and arrange on a baking sheet; bake 7-8 minutes, or until golden. Serve immediately.

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