PHOODIE’S ‘Lotsa’ Vegetable and Goats Cheese SPRING ROLLS 0

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Ding dong! Ding dong!

You’re on the couch in your PJ’s watching re-runs of Vanderpump Rules (or maybe I am the only human that watches that!?) and all of a sudden the door bell rings. You look at your husband / girlfriend / Kids / Dog / Pet Guinea pig with confusion? Were we expecting someone? I didn’t think we were expecting anyone? If you are talking to a human, they respond. If you are talking to an animal, they may or may not…..

Point is, sometimes people turn up to your home without an invite. And whether you like it or not the right thing to do is to offer them a drink and (depending on the time, or no matter what the time if you’re Greek!!!) something to eat!

These Spring Rolls are life savers. They’re simple to make, they freeze really well and they’re bloody delicious.

Summer Entertaining food at it’s finest!

INGREDIENTS

(Makes about 40)

4 carrots – diced

8 medium sized mushrooms – diced

1 eggplant – diced

1 leek – chopped finely

1/2 cauliflower – chopped into small pieces

1/2 pumpkin – chopped into small pieces

1 brown onion  – diced

2 cloves garlic – crushed

1 packet filo pastry

320g goats cheese (I use Meredith Dairy in EVOO blend, garlic and thyme)

METHOD

1) Dice all vegetables.

2) Place everything (except brown onion, leek and garlic) in a food processor and blitz to a pulp.

3) In a pan on medium heat fry off the leek, onion and garlic until translucent.

4) Add the vegetables to the translucent onion mix and cook until all vegetables soft (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat and strain over a sink to get rid of water.

5) In a bowl, add goats cheese to the mix and stir until well combined. I use 3/4 of the oil from the Meredith Dairy container as part of the mix as it is so, so flavoursome. If you don’t buy this goats cheese make sure to add a splash of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and some herbs to your mix.

6) OK – NOW PAY ATTENTION – I AM GOING TO TELL YOU TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT (Compared to my snaps below!) WHEN IT COMES TO ROLLING THEM! If you look at my photos below you will see how I rolled the mixture in the filo pastry. I think that if you do it this way that you end up with too much pastry in your final spring rolls and it doesn’t cook right through. So I would advise you to make TWO spring rolls per one sheet of filo as opposed to one spring roll per sheet. Does that make sense?! Cut the film sheet in half length ways and roll one sprain roll down one side and another on the other side. Please email me or leave a comment below if you want me to “walk” you through it! If you don’t use the whole packet of filo, fear not as it lasts in the fridge for quite some time (check dates on the packet!)

7) Place spring rolls onto baking paper lined tray and brush with EVOO.

8) Cook in a pre-heated 180 deg cel. oven until  golden and crispy – approx 15/20 minutes.

Delicious with drinks before a BBQ! ENJOY!

Note: To freeze, separate rows of spring rolls with a sheet of baking paper and place into tupperware container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Can go straight from freezer to oven.

This month’s theme for BESTRECIPES.COM.AU’s “Home Cook Hero” is SUMMER ENTERTAINING – How perfect are these Spring Rolls as an entry?! For more information on the campaign, read below:

Do you love cooking and sharing new recipes? At Best Recipes we love to share Australia’s best recipe creations and so we’re looking for Best Recipes Home Cook Hero. Each month we’ll be setting a new recipe theme to find the best home cooks and all you have to do is share your favourite original recipe with us. You’ll have the chance to win great prizes and be announced as Australia’s Home Cook Hero!

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