Baking class by HG Damodar Sharan Prabhu & HG Dhanya Sachi Mataji

Pine Tart





2 cups Maida

1 cup Atta (whole wheat)

1/2 cup Vegetable shortening

1/2 cup Cold butter

1/4 tsp Salt

Approx 3/4 cup ice cold water

2 tbsp milk for brushing



Method:

In a bowl mix both sets of flour, vegetable shortening, butter and salt. Using your fingertips rub in butter and shortening until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add cold water and mix with your fingers to combine the ingredients, (Do not knead).

Make 8-10 balls, then roll into a 5" disk. Add 1.5-2 tbsp pineapple Jam on the centre of the 5" rolled pastry and spread it a little away from edge of the pastry then fold into a triangular shape. Place in a baking tray, brush the top with a little milk.

Bake at 220 for 15 - 20 minutes until golden brown.





Pineapple Jam

5 1/2 cups of grated pineapple

2 cups sugar

1/2 inch cinnamon stick

1 clove



In a heavy bottom pan, place all the ingredients for the jam and cook on medium high heat. Stirring this mixture occasionally so that it doesn't burn. Cook until mixture thickens, leave to cool before using.



Paneer Patties



Pastry

Same as Tart



Filling

600 grams paneer

1 Red capsicum finely diced

1/2 cup Sweet Corn

1/2 cup Green Peas

3 Large Tomatoes finely chopped

1 Carrot finely diced

1 finely chopped Green Chilli

1tbsp freshly chopped Basil leaves

3 tbsp finely chopped Celery

1/2 tsp Thyme

2 tsp Sweet Paprika

½ Black Pepper

2 tbsp Oil

1/2 tsp Hing

Salt to taste



Method

In a heavy bottom pan add oil, hing and tomatoes, cook for 3 minutes, then add diced carrot, paneer, salt and cook for about 3 minutes. Then add remaining vegetables, spices and herbs and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Let filling cool before using.



Assembling

Roll pastry into a 3.5" and 4" disk size

Place filling in centre of 3.5" rolled pastry then place 4" rolled pastry on top of the filling and seal the edges using a fork.

Place on baking tray and brush the top with a little milk.

Bake at 220 for 15 - 20 minutes or until golden brown.



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