Minted pea and coriander triangles

Name: Minted pea and coriander triangles
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: Makes 30
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander; 6 sheets filo pastry; 1 tablespoon lemon juice, to taste; 60 g (2 oz) unsalted butter, melted; sprig of fresh mint; 175 g (5¾ oz) peas; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 onion, cut into cubes the same size as the peas; 2 potatoes, about 150 g (5 oz), cooked and mashed; 2 teaspoons ground coriander

Preparation info

Makes
30

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 45

Appears in

Finger Food

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

Despite being a little time consuming to prepare, the advantage of these tasty savouries is that they can be made in advance and baked in the oven as required. It is worth noting that they are suitable for vegetarians.

Ingredients

sprig of fresh mint
175 g (5¾ oz) peas
1

Starter
Savoury
Vegetarian

Method

Place the sprig of mint into a pan of salted water and bring to the boil. When boiling, add the peas and cook for 2 minutes. Pour into a colander to drain, then remove and discard the mint.
Heat the oil in a frying pan over low heat, add the onion and cook for 7 minutes, or until soft and translucent. Increase the heat to medium, add the peas and potato and sti