Prepare small ones in advance cheddar and cranberry chutney parcels.
Preparations for Christmas have begun at home and it is with this recipe from chedder cheese parcels and cranberry chutney that we started.
These morsels can be stored in the freezer for up to 1 month in an airtight dish. It is also possible to cook them the same day; or in 2 steps, first the chutney and the next day the parcels.
This recipe makes 24 to 28 parcels.
Before starting this recipe, carefully read the instructions for defrosting phyllo dough. Some brands need to defrost overnight 😉
Cheddar and cranberry chutney dumplings
November 22, 2024
Portion
3 parts
Preparation time
15 minutes
Cooking time
30 minutes
Ingredients
Cranberry chutney
- 1 onion
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1/4 tsp. teaspoon of ground cloves
- Olive oil
- a pinch of salt and pepper
Baluchons
- 200 g sharp cheddard cheese cut into 1 to 2 cm cubes
- Phyllo dough
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Instructions
Cranberry chutney
- Cook the onion for 2 minutes.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring, for 20 minutes. The blueberries should pop to have the consistency of chutney. Cold.
Baluchons
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Spread 3 philly doughs on a cutting board.
- Cut the dough into 12 squares.
- Put 1 tbsp. of blueberry chutney in the center of each square, then a cube of cheese.
- Using a brush, brush all 4 sides of each square with the melted butter. Lightly dip your fingers in the melted butter and join the diagonal ends of the parcel.
- Arrange on a baking tray.
- Store in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. *At this point you can freeze the parcels on the tray for 2 hours, then transfer them to an airtight dish and store them in the freezer for 1 month.
- Cook for 10 minutes or until the parcels are golden. If your parcels were frozen, cook for 16 minutes.
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Source: Coup de Pouce, January 2006
