Papa's Curried Chicken Puffs

It's Saturday morning and "Nanny" is doing a spot of babysitting. My grandsons loved the idea of making chicken puffs and after a delightful mess and half of the filling missing, we managed to make these tasty titbits. The puffs are ideal for a quick snack or perhaps a starter platter. They should be eaten soon after they come out of the oven.

You Need :

1/2 Onion (finely chopped)
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1/2 Cup Water
1 Small tomato (chopped)
2 Potatoes (Diced)
2 Tablespoons Papa's Mild Curry Mix
200 grams chicken fillet (diced)
1 400gram Today Ready Rolled Puff Pastry
Grated Cheese

Here's How

Saute the onion in oil until soft. Add Papa's Curry Mix and 1/2 cup water. Mix well. Add the chicken, tomato and potato and cook until potato is soft. Salt to taste. Cut out small rounds of pastry. Fill half of the round with a little of the chicken filling and a sprinkling of cheese. Fold over and press the edges together. Use a fork to pattern the edges. Place on a lightly greased baking tray and brush with a little egg mixed with milk. Bake at 200 degrees until golden brown. Puff pastry is always best eaten straight from the oven. Try these melt in the mouth puffs, they are good.

Steak and Mushroom Pie

You Need:
3 Tablespoons Oil
800 g to 1 kg stewing steak (cubed)
1 Medium Onion (finely chopped)
25 grams Papas Stew Mix
4 large brown mushrooms (cut into chunks)
2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
1 Ripe Tomato (skinned & chopped)
400g Today Ready Rolled Puff
Pastry ( Or your own pastry}

What to do:-

Brown meat in small batches. Set aside. Saute onion in oil  until soft. Add browned meat, mushrooms tomato and tomato paste. Add papa's stew mix and 2 cups water.Mix well. Cover an simmer until meat is tender. Stir occasionally whilst cooking and add more water if necessary. Place the filling in individual pie dishes or a larger single pie dish.Cut pastry to the shape of the dish and place on top of filling.Shape the edges of pastry and prick with a fork.Brush pastry with egg mixed with a little milk .Bake in the oven at 180 degrees , until pastry is golden brown  Serve with a creamy mash, honey glazed carrots and peas.Serves 4 to 6

Papas Chicken Curry Pie

This chicken pie is really lekker served with potato wedges and a sweet chili sauce on the side. Double up on your mixture if you need to make a bigger pie. Despite what's said about having cold salads with hot dishes, I enjoy a french salad  with this pie.

Papas Chicken Curry Pie
Ingredients

3 Tablespoons Oil
25grams (1/2 Pkt) Papas All In One Curry Mix
1 Cup Water
1 Small Onion (finely chopped)
2 Medium Potatoes (Diced)
600 grams chicken fillet (cut into small pieces)
1/2 310gram tin chopped tomatoes or two ripe tomatoes (skinned and chopped)
400gram Roll of Today Ready Rolled Puff pastry (or your own puff pastry)

Here's How

Fry onion in oil until soft. Add chicken and brown.Add Papas Curry Mix and 1/2 cup water.Mix well.Add diced potatoes and tomatoes.Cook,stirring occasionally until potatoes are soft.Check consistency of mixture whilst cooking and add more water if necessary.Add salt to taste. Place chicken mixture in a suitable pie dish. You can place the mixture in individual pie dishes if you wish. Place pastry on top of filling. Trim and shape pastry. Press sides of pastry with a fork. Prick pastry and brush with mixture of beaten egg and milk. Bake at 200 degrees for 20 minutes or until pastry is golden brown. Serve with wedges and a sweet chili sauce,(I like Wellingtons), on the side.

Papas Cottage Pie - A family favourite

Cottage pie - and old family favourite. Creamy mounds of mashed potato, melted cheese and a delicious mince base -  Serve this tasty dish with peas and honey-glazed carrots.

Stuff you will need

(Serves 4 - 6)

2 Tablespoons Oil
50gram Packet Papas All in One Stew Mix
1 cup water
1 medium onion (finely chopped)
1/2 tin 400gram tinned tomatoes
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
100 grams mushroom ( finely chopped)
500 grams lean beef mince
1/2 half cup grated cheese for top of mash
8 Medium Pototatoes (for Mash,and milk and butter)

Let's do it

Peel potatoes, quarter and boil until soft.

Fry the onion in oil until soft. Add 50grams Papas All in One Stew Mix and1 cup water. Mix well and simmer for about 1 minute.  Add mince and separate with a fork. Add mushrooms, tinned tomato and tomato paste.Simmer for about 10 minutes until cooked , stirring occasionally.

Mash the potatoes, add butter and milk for a soft creamy consistency. Place the mince mixture in a casserole dish, spread the mash evenly over the mince mixture. Sprinkle with the cheese. Place the dish under the grill for a few minutes until potato turns golden brown and cheese melts. Serve with honey glazed carrots and fresh garden peas.