Leeks and soy bean puff pastry samosas

Preparation : 15 mn
Baking Time : 30 mn
Organic soy bean curd cubes

INGREDIENTS (4 serving)
2 organic buttered puff pastry rolls
2 organic medium-size leeks
4 1/2 oz organic soy bean curd
1 egg yolk
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp curry powder
2 tbsp soy cream
1 tsp gomasio
2 tsp poppy seeds

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Wash the leeks under clear water and slice it finely.
In a wok or a large pan, cook it over low heat with the olive oil and 50ml water for 10 minutes until tender. Add the soy bean curd cutted in pieces, curry powder, soy cream and gomasio. Cook for 5 more minutes. Remove from the stove and leave at room temperature.
Separate the yolk to the egg white. Keep both.
Unroll the puff pastry and cut in squares of 4 inches each.
Place a table spoon of stuffing in the center of each pastry square.
Brush the sides with the egg white.
Fold pastry to shape a triangle and seal edges in using a fork.
Process for the eleven other pastries.
Brush each pastry with the yolk, and sprinkle poppy seeds.
Cover a baking tray with parchment paper. Bake for 12 minutes.
Serve warm accompanied with mesclun salad.
Bon appetit!

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