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Renee P

subheading: LAMB FILLING:

2 tbsp olive oil

1 onion , finely diced (1 small or ½ a large)

2 garlic cloves , finely minced

600g / 1.2 lb lamb mince (ie. ground lamb, or substitute beef)

1 ½ tsp ground cumin

¾ tsp each of ground coriander, cinnamon, paprika (plain or sweet paprika)

½ tsp allspice (sub mixed spice or similar spice mix)

½ tsp cayenne pepper or Turkish red pepper flakes (reduce for less spicy)

½ tsp black pepper

1 ¼ tsp salt (cooking / kosher salt, OR 1 tsp table salt)

⅓ cup currants (or raisins or sultanas, roughly chopped)

⅓ cup pine nuts , toasted (Note 1)

1 cup tomato passata (tomato puree in US, Note 2)

¼ cup water

subheading: YOGURT WASH FOR FILO (STOPS CRACKING):

1 egg

2 tbsp plain yogurt

30g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter , melted

subheading: PASTRY:

12 sheets phyllo pastry (Note 3)

25g / 1 ½ tbsp unsalted butter , melted and cooled

White sesame seeds (optional)

subheading: LEMON YOGURT SAUCE:

1 cup plain yogurt

¼ tsp garlic , finely grated

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Pinch of salt

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