Middle Eastern Lamb Pies

Step 1: Heat the oil in the frypan and saute onion for 1 to 2 minutes until just softened and then add garlic and lamb mince and cook for 5 minutes or until lamb mnce has browned.

Step 2: Add spices and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.

Step 3: Blend flour with the stock and then add to the lamb mixture and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes until thickened and then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4: Preheat oven to 200C, 180C fan forced.

Step 5: Spray a sheet of filo with oil, top with another sheet and spray with oil, fold sheets in half and cut into 4 squares, repeat with remaining filo.

Step 6: Push the filo squares in 12 x 1/3 cup capacity greased muffin pans and fold in edges slightly.

Step 7: Bake in a hot oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.

Step 8: Combine the cream cheese with half the mint.

Step 9: Spoon the lamb filling into the filo cases and dollop with the cream cheese mix and sprinkle with remaining mint and pine nuts.

Step 10: Serve immediately.