Filo mince pie is the perfect meal all in one. This delicious filo pie recipe is made with minced lamb, red onion, chickpeas, courgette and apricots. Creating a luscious pie that can be served for lunch or a late night dinner. It’s really easy to make and will take a little more then an hour to make.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1lb minced lamb
• 1 red onion (sliced)
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves (chopped)
• 1oz plain flour
• 2oz canned cooked chickpeas (drained)
• 10fl oz lamb stock
• 1 teaspoon cumin (ground)
• 8oz filo pastry
• 4oz apricots (dried)
• 1 courgette (sliced)
• 1oz butter (melted)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

First preheat the oven to 375°F and heat the oil in a large pan. Then add the lamb and brown for five minutes. Stir in the onion, coriander and flour and cook for a further minute or two. Then add the chickpeas, stock, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook the mixture for 20 minutes.

Then line a deep ovenproof dish or pan with four sheets of filo pastry. Spoon in the mince mixture. Top with the apricots and courgettes. Then lay two sheets of pastry on top of the filling, and brush with the melted butter. Fold the remaining sheets on top. Pour over the rest of the butter, and cook the pie in the oven for 40 minutes and serve hot.

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