Ingredients
- 250g Clonakilty Black pudding
- 2 apples (chopped into small pieces)
- 100g fennel (diced)
- 1 garlic clove (chopped)
- 1 brown onion (chopped)
- 1tsp lemon zest
- 25g butter
- 1 tbsp chopped leaf parsley
- 2 packs of shortcrust pastry blocks
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp flour
- 100ml cream
- 1 egg, beaten
- A splash of white wine (optional)
Directions
- Gently sauté the onion, garlic, fennel and apple with the butter until they are tender.
- Chop the black pudding into small pieces and add to the pan along with some salt and pepper to taste.
- Add a tablespoon of flour to thicken the mixture and pour in the white wine (if using), cream and lemon zest. Bring it to a gentle boil whilst stirring continuously. Simmer for 5 - 6 minutes until the liquid has reduced and thickened, then set aside for approx. 30 minutes.
- Add the parsley and more salt and pepper if required.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4.
- Roll out pastry block (follow instructions on the packaging) and cut out 4 x heart shapes.
- Spread filling over pastry leaving a good sized border all round.
- Brush border with a beaten egg and place a second layer of the pastry on top.
- Pinch the edges of the pastry layers together to seal and brush all over with beaten egg.
- Cut a small heart shaped hole in the centre of the top layer of pastry, place on baking sheet and bake for approx. 18 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve immediately.
Recipe courtesy of Jelena Fairweather for Clonakilty Black Pudding
