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Broad bean, feta and dill filo parcels

Mandy Mazliah
Mini filo parcels filled with broad beans, spring onions, feta and dill. The perfect light accompaniment to a summer mezze-style meal, light lunch or picnic. Vegan option included.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine Greek
Servings 8
Calories 92 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 90 g double-podded broad beans*
  • 100 g feta or vegan alternative
  • 1 teaspoon dill chopped
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 sheets filo pastry

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C(fan)/200°C/gas mark 6. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
  • Heat a teaspoon of the olive in a small frying pan and fry the chopped garlic for 1-2 minutes until just starting to soften.
  • Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in the podded broad beans, the chopped feta and some freshly ground black pepper. Mash the mixture together slightly.
  • Lay out your first filo sheet, covering the other sheets so that they don't dry out. Brush with olive oil, then cover with a second sheet and brush again.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut into four sections. Place a tablespoon of the feta mixture in the centre of each quarter and scrunch the sides up so that it forms a little parcel. If there are any holes in your pastry try to seal them together by pressing the pastry shut with your fingers and brushing with olive oil - this is to stop the mixture leaking out while cooking.
  • Repeat with the remaining sheets of filo pastry.
  • Place the parcels on the baking tray and brush with the remaining olive oil.
  • Bake in the pre-heated oven for 15 minutes until golden brown.
  • Serve warm or cold with hummus, salads and your favourite mezze items.

Notes

*To double pod, or remove the thick skin that covers the delicious green beans, boil the beans in boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain and blanch in ice-cold water until cooled. The beans will pop out of their skins with a little bit of pressure. Use your nail to slit the skins open if they need it. Read more about how to prepare broad beans.

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 57IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 1mg
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