Minted Broad Bean Tartlets by Anna Barnett

INGREDIENTS
MINT & BROAD BEAN PASTRY CUPS
- Gluten free filo pastry
- Several glugs of olive oil
- 40 g frozen peas
- 40g broad beans
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1/2 lemonv
- 5 baby shallots, finely sliced into rings
- 1 sprig of thyme
- 100g pea shoots/radish sprouts
- Generous sprinkle of sea salt flakes
- Several turns of freshly ground black pepper
VEGAN OPTION
- 50g fresh breadcrumbs
- Small bunch of parsley, leaves finely chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed and finely chopped
- Generous glug of olive oilv
VEGETARIAN OPTION
- 30g feta, finely crumbled
MEAT OPTION
- 50g chorizo, crumbled and fried

METHOD
- Cut your filo pastry into 2.5cm squares if using a canapes mini cup mould, or make them 3.5cm if& using a Yorkshire Pudding tray. You'll need between 3-4 squares per cup.
- Using a pastry brush apply a thin layer of oil between each layer of pastry, slightly turning the square so that each layer doesn't sit exactly on top of the last. I like these to look quite rustic, plus you maximise the crunch this way.
- Once you've filled your tray (I like to allow 6-8 small canapes per guest) place in a pre-heated oven on 180 degrees Celsius and bake for 5-6 minutes or until the cups become golden.
- Set to one side and allow to cool. These will keep for several days.
GLUTEN FREE FILLING
- Defrost your peas by placing in a jug of boiling water then blitz with your broad beans, lemon juice, zest, oil and seasoning until you have a rough consistency. This will make the bulk of your filling.
- Next warm a glug of olive oil in a frying pan and add your shallot rings and fresh thyme. Cook over a medium to low heat until soft and sticky, add seasoning and set to one side.
- Fill the pastry cups with a teaspoon of pea and broad bean mixture and top with the sticky thyme, shallots and pea shoots.
- You can finish with an extra shaving of lemon zest, drizzle of oil and a sprinkle of seasoning.
VEGAN OPTION
- Simply heat several glugs of olive oil in a frying pan and add in the breadcrumbs, garlic and parsley. Cook until golden over a medium to low heat then sprinkle over the pea shoots and shallots.
VEGETARIAN OPTION
- Sprinkle on the finely crumbled feta.
MEAT OPTION
- Roughly chop the chorizo and place in a hot frying pan, frying over a high heat until crispy, then simply sprinkle on top of the feta and serve while warm.