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| Curry Puffs |
I generally don't do any baking during the summer because it gets so hot, especially since I don't have central air conditioning.
But, as soon as the weather turns and it becomes a bit cooler, then, it is baking season! A summer's worth of pent up baking urges are released!
Last night was the start of baking season for me. Out came the last packet of pre-browned ground beef from the freezer and a package of the frozen puff pastry I had bought. I reheated the ground beef and added some diced onion, a grated carrot, some diced tomato, and, to get in enough vegetables (and extend the filling), some shredded cabbage; curry powder, garlic, curry leaves, chili powder, etc. to make a spicy curry filling. The filling actually varies from batch to batch, depending on what I have on hand at the time; sometimes, I add celery and potatoes to the ground beef mixture, for example. The filling was placed in the middle of the puff pastry squares which were then folded over to make triangles. I didn't do a step-by-step post with pictures because I had done one, earlier, here.
There was enough filling to make six curry puffs; I had two for my dinner:
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| Curry Puffs with Spicy Ground Beef Filling |
The package of puff pastry contained eight pastry squares. Since I had enough ground beef filling for six curry puffs, I had to come up with something else for the other two squares, didn't I?
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| Apple Pastries (second one for you, Nathalie) |
I want to bake a loaf of banana bread, next, to use up some ripe bananas, and there are two cans of puree in the cabinet that need to be used up, so maybe some pumpkin bread, as well.
Do you have a baking season? Or do you bake year round?
They look delicious Bless. I find I usually do less baking during the Summer months, although our temperatures are nowhere near as high as yours. X
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jules. They tasted pretty good, too, if I say so myself. :) I'm sure you'll have fun baking with your little helper before too long.
DeleteOH my... both types look so good.. I love puff pastry.
ReplyDeleteI bake year round, but tend to bake more in the fall/winter .. [for the same reason..it is HOT!!].lol
I baked some banana apple sugar free muffins the other day.. so good.
Have a great day.
Thanks, Judy. Frozen puff pastry is my friend! Your muffins sound good. I hope you'll post your recipe when you have some time. Hope you have a wonderful week.
DeleteSorry, Judy, I deleted your reply by mistake!
DeleteJudy replied:
"Will do... Have a great day."
Those all look delicious, Bless! I love puff pastry.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laura. I, too, love puff pastry and the frozen dough is so convenient. Maybe a little too convenient! ;)
DeleteNice use if your puff pastry - must try this. Like you I refuse to turn on the oven when it is so hot. Waiting here for cool front to arrive. I am hungry for meat loaf and let's not forget an apple pie or crumble.
ReplyDeleteI have a beef/vegetable soup simmering on the stove which will feed us several meals. I nearly always cook enough for more than one meal.
Ooh, your soup sounds good. I'm going to add that to the list of dishes I want to make!
DeleteI bake year round, but probably more when the weather turns cooler. So how "cold" has it gotten that you are now in baking season?
ReplyDeleteHighs in the low to mid 70s, which means the temperature inside my house is around 65 to 68. :)
DeleteToday, however, we were in the mid 80s and we are supposed to be back in the 90s by the end of the week. So, no baking for a few more days. :D
Oh my goodness, those look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Anne. :)
DeleteThese look Yummy! I normally bake more in the winter, but this year I haven't. I have a packet of puff pastry in the freezer, curry puffs just might be on radar!
ReplyDeleteHope you make some and enjoy them, Sharon. I just ate the last one for my brunch, today.
DeleteThanks for my apple pastry, Bless. I imagine it tastes delicious! I tend to bake year round but for the past two summers I severely curtailed the baking in favor or store-bought goodies, mostly bought on clearance :)
ReplyDeleteNow I'm hungry for one of your curry puffs for breakfast!
You are welcome, Nathalie. :) You always share your croissants and waffles with me. I just had the last curry puff for my brunch. They are like a savory turnover, I guess.
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