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Chicken Mascarpone Pesto Filo Parcels

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I am delighted to bring you this recipe for Filo Parcels, full of delicious flavours and super simple techniques!

Just A Mum Mascarpone Filo Chicken Parcels

I have always been a little worried about Filo pastry. In the past it has been so tricky to handle and I end up with torn pastry so I really wanted to master it so I could share some easy techniques with you. It really is super easy and so quick!

Just A Mum Mascarpone Chicken pesto Filo Parcels

 

 Mascarpone is often used in sweet recipes but it can easily be used in savoury too. For those who are unsure what mascarpone is like, it is a velvety soft Italian-style cream cheese that is rich, creamy and spreadable. Its velvety texture is similar to thickened whipped cream.” I have used it in the past in a delicious trifle, so there is a lovely sweet option for you too!

Just A Mum Mascarpone Chicken pesto Filo Parcels

I love using pesto with chicken. I have used a store bought variety that we all love, but if you are feeling extra virtuous you can make this from scratch. Pesto is can be quite oily so there is little need to add much to the pastry. There are plenty of recipes online.

I added a few extra ingredients to complement the mascarpone and pesto, feel free to swap the pine nuts for chopped cashews. You could easily change the flavour to cream cheese, chicken, apricots, spring onions and pine nuts for an equally delicious meal.

Just A Mum Mascarpone Chicken Pesto Filo Parcels

Work with the filo is really easy. I used a frozen variety thawed, but you can use the chilled sort. I have included a video here so you can see how I folded the filo. Very simply you lay a piece of filo pastry down on a clean bench, lightly spray with olive oil cooking spray (or any cooking spray) and then place another sheet over that.

Cut the pastry length ways so you have two long rectangles. Starting at one end, add your filling and begin to fold one corner to a triangle, then again into a triangle and fold over and over until you are at the end.

 

 

So onto the recipe. Very simple, serve with a gorgeous refreshing salad and if you like a sauce or dip on the side.

Chicken Mascarpone Pesto Filo Parcels

Chicken Mascarpone Pesto Filo Parcels

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 Sheets of Filo Pastry
  • Cooking Spray
  • 1 chicken breast, cooked and shredded
  • 200g Tatua Mascarpone
  • Pesto, 135g (I used store bought)
  • 1 Spring Onion, Finely chopped, green only, approx 2 Tablespoons
  • 2-3 Tablespoons Pine Nuts, Baked (or use chopped cashews)
  • 1 Handful of spinach, washed and sliced
  • 1/2 Cup of Cheese, grated

Optional

  • Salt & Pepper to Season
  • Mint or Coriander, 2 Tablespoons, finely sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to Bake 200C (or as per Filo Pastry Packet instructions)
  • Prepare one to two oven trays with a light spray of cooking oil or baking paper.
  • If using Frozen Filo allow up to 3 hours to thaw
  • First bake your pine nuts, in a shallow baking dish or tray add your pine nuts to the heating oven and bake for 4-6 minutes, checking often. Once they begin to colour keep an eye on them. Bring them out when golden brown. They can burn easily. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl add your cold shredded chicken, mascarpone, pesto, sliced spring onion, pinenuts, sliced spinach and grated cheese. Combine with a large spoon and set aside.
  • On a clean bench surface, lay out your filo. Take the top piece of filo. It is thin, so handle gently, any tears are ok.
  • Lay the first piece of filo on the clean bench.
  • Lightly spray the filo all over with cooking oil.
  • Place the second piece of filo on the top and smooth to join.
  • Slice the filo length-ways on the long side through the middle. You will now have two long rectangles.
  • Add a 1/3 cup of mixture to the bottom corner of one of the filo lengths.
  • Fold the bottom corner of the filo over to form a triangle and the edges line up as per my video, repeat folding the filo over itself into a triangle until you come to the end of the sheet.
  • If you have a small edge remaining simply tuck this under.
  • Add to the baking tray and repeat with the remaining sheet.
  • Lightly spray the tops of the filo with cooking oil before baking
  • Then continue to prepare the two filo sheets and filling until you are done.
  • Bake for 13-15 minutes until the filo is golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and serve immediately with a fresh garden salad.
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    Category: Dinner

    So there you have it, in a few simple steps you can have a delicious and simple dinner. Make smaller filo parcels for a party!

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    Comments

    1. Rachel says

      This recipe is one of my favourites and I highly recommend it! So
      simple to make and yet so very tasty. Thanks again Anna for sharing your recipes

      Reply

      • justamumnz says

        I have not tested it but I believe you can, in a single layer freeze then wrap well in plastic wrap then foil or an airtight container. Then cook until piping hot through the middle

        Reply

    3. Roger Griffiths says

      Toasted sunflower seeds taste similar to pine nuts and are a fraction of the price.

      Reply

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