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  • Cloth_of_Gold
    Cloth_of_Gold Posts: 843 Forumite
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    You could cut some into circles and make an indentation in the middle and put various things such as goat's cheese and sundried tomatoes or roasted peppers and pesto and then bake in the oven.
  • K9sandFelines
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    Florence_J wrote: »
    Any suggestions for using up Puff Pastry?

    I have 2 x 500g frozen puff pastry blocks. I'll be honest, I lack confidence around pastry of any description which is why I have avoided using them before now.

    Any simple 'any idiot can do this' suggestions, either sweet or savoury, would be much appreciated.

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  • Florence_J
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    MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »
    roll it out to a rectangle about 15" x 12" like for a Swiss roll, spread a generous amount of butter over it leaving a 1" edge on one of the shorter sides so you can damp it down and seal the pastry. Mix 4oz of brown sugar with 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon and 3oz of chopped pecan nuts and sprinkle this over the butter giving it a little press down with a light hand to set it and then roll up from the short side you haven't left the 1" margin on, damp the 1" with water and roll the roll over it to seal it well.Cut into 12 even sized pieces and lay them cut side up on a lined baking tray (use parchment/greaseproof paper) then pop into a 190/200 deg C pre heated oven 170/180 deg C fan oven and cook for 25/30 minutes (check after 20 in case your oven runs hot) and you will have almost Danish pastry cinnamon and pecan whirls. Enjoy!!!
    Cloth_of_Gold wrote: »
    You could cut some into circles and make an indentation in the middle and put various things such as goat's cheese and sundried tomatoes or roasted peppers and pesto and then bake in the oven.
    K9sandFelines wrote: »
    Sausage plaits
    Cheese straws
    Roasted veg slices

    Thank you guys :)
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  • YorksLass
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    I bought a packet of these thinking I could make my own black bean sauce, but no. :( Apparently you need fermented black beans for this. So if anyone has any recipes for using them (other than in stews or casseroles), I'd be pleased to hear from you. Quite like spicy dishes and if I could bulk cook and freeze that would be great.
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    Cuban Black Beans with rice is delicious and Black Bean Soup is a Mexican dish, many recipes for both online. When you soak the beans it helps soften the skins if you put a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in the soaking water and I'd soak and cook the whole pack because you can freeze the extra beans you're not going to use straight off in meal sized portions and they keep very well until you DO want to use them.
  • caronc
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    YorksLass wrote: »
    I bought a packet of these thinking I could make my own black bean sauce, but no. :( Apparently you need fermented black beans for this. So if anyone has any recipes for using them (other than in stews or casseroles), I'd be pleased to hear from you. Quite like spicy dishes and if I could bulk cook and freeze that would be great.
    The cooked beans make a great burger - mash roughly add finely chopped sweet peppers, spring onion, garlic, a handful of breadcrumbs, a handful of frozen corn, diced chilli or a tsp of chilli powder, a tsp of lemon or lime juice, salt and pepper. Mix well, shape into patties- best fried rather than baked/grilled. Serve in a roll with lettuce, salsa or spicy mayo, a slice of melted cheese is also good:)
  • candygirl
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    I"ve got a mahoosive bag of frozen green beans.Any ideas peeps ? :D
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  • karcher
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    candygirl wrote: »
    I"ve got a mahoosive bag of frozen green beans.Any ideas peeps ? :D

    Green Bean Curry?
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  • LameWolf
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    candygirl wrote: »
    I"ve got a mahoosive bag of frozen green beans.Any ideas peeps ? :D
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  • YorksLass
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    Thanks Mrs LW and caronc, those suggestions sound perfect and I’ll definitely be giving them a try. :T
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