SAVOURY KETO PARCELS

Method

• Microwave the mozzarella cheese in 30 second bursts, stirring each time until completely melted
• I use my KitchenAid mixer at this point, but a hand held mixer with the dough attachment will also do the job
• Mix the cheese until it’s slightly cooled then add the two beaten eggs. Stir until the eggs and cheese are combined. Slowly add the dried ingredients and mix until you have a nice dough texture. Wrap in cling-film and cool in the fridge for two hours
• In the meantime, chop the ingredients of your choice into small bits
• It’s a good idea to add grated cheese to most vegetable packets, as this combines and enhances the taste. For meat fillings, spread a little mustard on the base of the pastry circles
• I suggest you make a variety of fillings on your first try; you’ll soon see which are your favourites or which fillings need adapting. Don’t forget to season
• Take the pastry out of the fridge and cut it in half. Put one half back in the fridge until needed
• Roll the first ball of pastry between two pieces of greaseproof paper
• This is what I do: Using a round biscuit cutter, press the cutter into the rolled out pastry and wiggle it a little to make a 1mm indentation around the round shape.
• Leave a 1/4 inch/0,5 cm gap between each round shape – You remove the extra pastry later with a small knife. Cut approximately 10-12 depending on the size of your baking tray. Remove the excess pastry between each round pastry shape with a knife (this is easy), that way you don’t have to move them, and they stay nice and round and can be baked in that position. The excess pastry can be rolled out again or kept in the fridge for 3-4 days.
• Take the second ball of cooled pastry out of the fridge and cut the circles in the same way
• Wet the edge of the round pastry shapes with water.
• Add little mounds of filling, making sure you leave space around the edges for when you seal the lid
• Place the round pastry lids over the filling and press down the edges, sealing them into little parcels
• Bake at 180C for approximately 15-20 minutes until browned
• TIP: Adding cheese to the filling makes them especially flavoursome