Mackerel and cream cheese samosas

Ingredients

• 2 oz mackerel in olive oil (drained)
• 1,5 oz sun-dried tomatoes (about 4 pieces)
• ⅔ cup cream cheese
• 4 brick pastry sheets (or filo-style sheets)
• 1,5 tbsp lemon juice
• Chives to taste (a few sprigs)
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste

Materials

• A bowl
• A fork
• A tablespoon
• A cutting board
• Scissors
• A baking sheet

Preparation

• Cut the sun-dried tomatoes into pieces.
• In a bowl, mix all the ingredients with a fork.
• Cut your round brick pastry sheets in half.
• Take a semicircle of brick pastry sheet and place it on a flat surface (like a cutting board) and fold the rounded part towards the flat part to form a strip.
• Place a tablespoon of your mackerel filling at the corner of this strip. Fold the top left corner down to form a triangle. Then fold the bottom part up to continue creating your samosa. Repeat this process until you reach the end of the strip. Seal the samosa by tucking the remaining pastry into the fold.
• Place your samosas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 15 minutes at 390°F/200°C.
  And there you have it, your samosas are ready!

Observations

How many samosas can I make with these quantities?
This recipe makes 8 samosas.

How long can I keep these samosas?
They will keep for 2 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Can I freeze the samosas?
You can freeze them before cooking: convenient when you need to make them in advance! Place them in an airtight container or a freezer bag. On the day you plan to cook them, simply place them on your baking sheet and cook them directly. They may need a few minutes longer than the cooking time indicated in this recipe.

Alternatively, you can also freeze them after cooking. On the day you plan to cook them, place them in an oven at around 325°F/100°C for a few minutes.

What can I use instead of mackerel?
You can replace it with flaked tuna or salmon. You can also add pieces of ham or pre-cooked, diced vegetables for a vegetarian version.

What can I use instead of chives?
You can replace them with parsley or cilantro.

What can I use instead of sun-dried tomatoes?
You can omit them from the recipe if you don't like them.

How can I make my samosas even crispier?
You can brush them with olive oil using a pastry brush before baking them.

Can I fry my samosas in oil?
For extra crispiness, fry your samosas in a deep fryer with oil at 350°F/180°C for 5 to 7 minutes.

To fry your samosas in a pan, drizzle in a little olive oil and cook for 5 minutes on each side over medium heat.

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