PUFF PASTRY PIZZA POCKETS

Ingredienti

• 2 cups fresh tomato puree
• 1/4 cup onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp red chilli flakes
• 397 g puff pastry (thawed)
• 1 cup mushrooms (sautéed)
• 1 small onion (sliced)
• 4-5 tbsp pizza sauce
• 1/2 cup cheese (grated)
• 1 tbsp milk

Preparazione

1. 1

   --- PREPARATION OF THE PIZZA SAUCE ---

2. 2

   Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.

3. 3

   Add the chopped onion and sauté till it becomes soft and translucent.

4. 4

   Add the minced garlic and stir fry for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Add the tomato puree, salt and oregano.

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   Mix well.

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   Cover the pan, lower the heat and allow the sauce to cook till it becomes thick.

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   Stir it in between so that it does not burn.

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   Once the sauce becomes thick, remove it from the heat.

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    Add the pepper powder and red chilli flakes. Mix well.

11. 11

    --- PREPARATION OF THE PIZZA POCKETS ---

12. 12

    Preheat the oven to 200℃.

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    Line a baking tray with some parchment paper.

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    Before we bake the pizza pockets you must have the above sauce ready and cooled.

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    Also have sautéed mushrooms ready. Heat oil in a wide pan over high heat. Add the mushroom slices.

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    Add salt and mix well. Then allow the mushrooms to cook. Don't stir too often.

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    Once cooked and they appear brownish, take the pan off the heat.

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    Allow the mushrooms to cool down completely.

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    Roll out the pastry to a thickness of ¼ inch.

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    I had two pieces of the pastry which I rolled out to squares of 8 inches by 8 inches.

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    Cut into squares of 4 inches by 4 inches. You will have 8 pieces in total.

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    On 4 of the rolled out puff pastry pieces, smear about 1 tablespoon full of the pizza sauce. Don't smear till the edges.

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    Top it with the sautéed mushrooms and sliced onions.

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    Add about 2 tbsp of cheese or a bit more.

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    Cover with the other pieces of the puff pastry.

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    Press down the edges with your fingertip. Then press down with a fork.

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    Prick the top pastry with the fork in several places.

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    Brush with some milk or egg.

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    Bake for 25-30 minutes or till the pastries puff up and are golden brown in colour.

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    Remove the tray from the oven.

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    Serve Puff Pastry Pizza Pockets with some salad on the side.