Name: Vegetable parcel
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 finger eggplants, thinly sliced lengthways; 2 small zucchinis, thinly sliced lengthways; 2 small red capsicums, seeded, quartered; 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed; 100 gram fetta cheese, thinly sliced; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; rocket leaves, to serve; Chermoula; 1/2 cup mint leaves, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 lemon, finely grated zest and juice; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon mild paprika; 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder

Vegetable parcel

Skip to Recipe

Serves 6

Prep

20M

Cook

40M

Total

Ingredients

2 finger eggplants, thinly sliced lengthways

2 small zucchinis, thinly sliced lengthways

2 small red capsicums, seeded, quartered

2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed

100 gram fetta cheese, thinly sliced

1 egg, lightly beaten

400 gram can diced tomatoes

rocket leaves, to serve

Chermoula

1/2 cup mint leaves, finely chopped

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 lemon, finely grated zest and juice

1 tablespoon ground cumin

2 teaspoon ground coriander

1 garlic clove, crushed

1/2 teaspoon mild paprika

1/4 teaspoon chilli powder

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Lightly grease and line baking tray.

2.Preheat char-grill or barbecue on high. Spray eggplant, zucchini and capsicum with oil, char-grill for 8-10 minutes, until tender.

3.To make Chermoula; In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Season to taste.

4.Cut each pastry sheet into 6 rectangles. Leaving 2cm border, cut slits in half the pastry rectangles, 1cm apart.

5.Layer eggplant, zucchini, capsicum, fetta and 2 tablespoons Chermoula evenly over unsliced pastry rectangles, leaving 2cm border. Brush border with egg. Cover filling with sliced pastry rectangles, pressing down firmly around all sides to seal.

6.Arrange pastries on prepared tray. Brush with remaining egg. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and puffed.

7.Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine tomatoes and remaining Chermoula. Heat for 4-5 minutes, on medium. Season to taste.

8.Serve Vegetable Parcel with tomato and Chermoula sauce. Accompany with rocket leaves.

Woman's Weekly Food

From classic Kiwi favourites, quick weeknight dinners and elevated meals for special occasions, our recipes are local and delicious and thoroughly tested so you know you can trust them to work. Discover tips and tricks to enhance your cooking skills, learn about seasonal ingredients, and stay up-to-date with the latest food trends. We're more than just recipes; we're your trusted kitchen companion.

Ingredients

Method

Related stories

Subscribe and save up to 38%