As much I love spending hours in the kitchen making cakes, doughs, pastries, curries and spice blends etc. from scratch, I have complete understanding for those who don´t have the nerves or time to invest in such details. Even if we put the commitment and willingness part aside, there are at times other factors like weather, availability of ingredients and space that makes it hard for even the most skilled cooks to make everything from scratch.
And in situations like these, there are some “convenient foods” that come as a life saver. Puff pastry is a perfect example!
A good quality store bought puff pastry can be perfectly useful for cooks of all skill and commitment levels. Available in different qualities and for different purposes, it´s also very encouraging for the novice cooks to try things they might not otherwise be willing to attempt. It can be shaped, filled, baked in a variety of ways to make things that look and taste incredibly good.
Instant Samsa is a quick and easy appetizer that is loved by all! Prepared in minutes and also gone in minutes, this crowd-pleaser is definitely going to make you dance with joy!
All you need is:
- Puff pastry
- Lamb or minced beef
- some basic spices
- onion
Things to remember :
- Chop lamb meat in small cubes with a sharp knife or use minced beef instead. That´s all up to you!
- The onions should not be chopped too fine! Best is to peel, cut in half, then again cut in half and slice thinly! Youll end up having medium sized thin slices that won´t damage the puff pastry and will also give a nice texture to the filling.
- Get puff pastry from the refrigerator because frozen pastry tends to puff up more! You´re looking for a thin, not too flaky yet crispy, many folded pastry for making samsa. Refrigerated fresh one is ideal.
- The egg wash is just for the nice golden colour. You can yield the same look with milk.
Samsa can be served as appetizer, party snack or light meal.
You choose!
