Process Prepare Yummy Yummy Kumara Puffs Recipe

Kumara Puffs. Herb and Cheese Kumara Puffs from Delta Kumara , A tasty bite sized morsel. Great as a starter served on platters with dipping sauces or presented as an accompaniment to the main course. Then comes time to prepare the pastry sheets.

I promise, it's easier than you think. Kumara is a nutrient-rich, versatile vegetable that is an alternative to potato. It can be used in many ways - from soups to salads to a delicious side dish. You can cook Kumara Puffs using 10 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Kumara Puffs

1. Prepare 3 of small kumara, peeled & sliced into 1cm thick rounds.
2. You need 1 1/2 tbsp of olive oil (to coat the kumera).
3. You need 375 grams of puff pastry rolled out to 24cm square and chilled.
4. You need 3 tbsp of sour cream or creme fraiche.
5. It's 125 grams of marinated feta, drained.
6. You need 1 of egg, lightly beaten.
7. It's 2 tbsp of olive oil (for the drizzle).
8. It's 2 clove of garlic, finely diced.
9. Prepare 1 of red chilli, deseeded, finely diced.
10. You need 2 tbsp of coriander or parsley.

Allow cooling enough to handle and peel. Mix with a fork until loosely combined. These kumara patties came about when we had kumara left over from dinner the night before. They make a good alternative to toast and set you up for the day.

Kumara Puffs instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C..
2. Lay kumara in a single layer on a baking tray. brush with oil and season with salt and pepper. bake for 15 mins until soft..
3. Cut rolled pastry into four 12cm squares..
4. Prick the pastry in a couple of places but not too close to the edge. leave a 2cm border unpricked..
5. Spread pastry with sour cream still leaving the 2cm border bare. season with salt and pepper..
6. Top with roasted kumara, slightly over lapping each other. Crumble the feta over top..
7. Brush beaten egg around the clear border..
8. Bake for 25 mins until pastry is golden and puffed around the border..
9. While the puffs are cooking combine olive oil, chilli, garlic and coriander. season with salt and pepper..
10. As soon a the pastries come out of the oven brush with the oil mix..
11. Serve while still warm..
12. This also works well with pumpkin or parsnip cooked in the same way as the kumara or just plain sliced tomatos.

They are quick and simple to make, mashed with fresh herbs and lemon. Top with a runny poached egg, and tomato and basil on the side and you have a delicious breakfast. This is great for a savoury afternoon snack or to accompany a roast meal. Kumara is a very versatile superfood! Get the most out of your Kumara today, but don't compromise on flavour!