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PARCELS
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30 ml olive oil
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125 ml sliced leeks
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pinch of salt and pepper
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8 Sheets Phyllo Pastry
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50 ml melted butter
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4 wheels good quality feta cheese (about 240 g) OR 4 X squares feta
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finely grated zest of 2 small lemons or limes
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30 ml chopped fresh thyme
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25 ml sesame seeds
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CHILI HONEY
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60 ml honey
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5 ml chili flakes
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5 ml Cumin Seeds
Serves 4.
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and add the leeks. Cook on medium heat until the leeks are soft and caramelised. Season with salt and black pepper. Keep aside.
- Place one sheet of phyllo pastry on the worktop and brush lightly with melted butter. Place another phyllo sheet on top and brush with more butter. Cut the sheets in half with a sharp knife or scissors.
- Place one block of feta at one end of the phyllo (closer to you).
- Spoon a quarter of the caramelised leeks on top.
- Roll the feta in the pastry and tuck in the sides. You should have a little parcel. Repeat with the rest of the feta and pastry to make four parcels.
- Place the parcels on the prepared oven tray. Brush the parcels with more melted butter and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until the parcels are golden brown and crisp.
- Serve immediately drizzled with the chili honey and fresh thyme.
TO MAKE THE CHILI HONEY:
- Warm the honey and mix it with the chili flakes and cumin seeds.
