SPICED LAMB MINCE SQUARES

As I have said before, using filo pastry is a new experience for me, but one I intend to master. I must admit though that I always seem to waste sheets because it breaks as I unroll it out of the pack, but hey, I'm learning. Although I love my cooking, I have never said I'm an expert and there's always something new I can learn. Anyway, I loved making these Spiced Lamb Mince Squares, they were very quick and easy to make but most importantly, it was a truly affordable meal for anyone. One suggestion I make is that stocking up on the herbs and spices you use regularly really cuts down the expense of having to buy every ingredient you need for a recipe. In the case of this recipe, I had every ingredient either in the cupboard or freezer so  I do really recommend keeping your pantry/freezer stocked with lots of the basics. Buying a couple of extra ingredients when you do a shop is only a small expense compared to the time and expense of having to run to the shops when you haven't got specific ingredients!!

                                                     SPICED LAMB MINCE SQUARES


2 teasp. Olive Oil
1 small Brown Onion, finely chopped
500g Lamb Mince
1 teasp. Ground Allspice
1 teasp. Ground Cumin
1 teasp. Ground Cinnamon
10 sheets Filo Pastry
Sesame Seeds(optional)
Cooking Spray


1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan, sauteing onions until brown. Add mince
   and cook until browned. Add allspice, cumin and cinnamon and mix well.


2. In a shallow pan, layer six of the pastry sheets spraying cooking spray 
   between each sheet. Spread mince mixture over pastry.


3. Place 1 remaining sheet filo on a flat surface. Spray with cooking spray.
    top with 1 sheet filo. Repeat layering with remaining 2 sheets filo.Fold
    in half crossways.Place on top of mince mixture. Fold in sides to secure.


4. Spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in 160
   degrees celsius for 30 minutes or until golden. stand in pan 10 minutes
   to cool. Carefully turn out of pan and cut into squares.