Pine nut, pumpkin and cous cous tarts
Pine nut, pumpkin and cous cous tarts
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (40g) pine nuts, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons dry cous cous
- ½ cup (75g) finely chopped pumpkin (5mm dice)
- ¼ cup (50g) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 2/3 cup (65g) grated tasty cheese
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- ½ cup (120ml) full cream milk
Method
- Preheat oven to 170°C. Prepare cous cous as per packet instructions. Cool.
- In a large bowl mix together the pumpkin, pine nuts, cous cous, spinach and cheese until just combined.
- Whisk together the eggs and milk, season lightly then fold through the pumpkin mixture.
- Spoon the mixture into a mini muffin tin. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove and cool.
- Serve the tarts warm or cold.
Tips
Substitute pine nuts with pistachios or brazil nuts if desired. This recipe is 'baby-friendly'. For younger babies, pulse the pine nuts in a food processor for a finer texture. Tarts will keep, refrigerated for up to 4 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.Credit
Developed in partnership with the National Allergy Strategy, for the Food Allergy Prevention Project.| Nutrients per serve | |
| Energy | 219 kJ |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.2 g |
| Sugars | 0.5 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0.3 g |
| Sodium | 48 mg |
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