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Expand2 tablespoons sherry vinegar Ask a question about this ingredient
Pinch of sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons currants Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons pine nuts Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient
3 garlic cloves, peeled and slivered Ask a question about this ingredient
2 large red peppers, roasted, peels and diced in ¼ inch pieces Ask a question about this ingredient
¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon kosher salt Ask a question about this ingredient
6 ounces of good quality goat cheese log at room temperature Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon honey Ask a question about this ingredient
Two sheets of puff pastry Ask a question about this ingredient
Warm the sherry vinegar with the sugar and 1 tablespoon of water. Place the currants in the mixture to plump for about 15 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepIn a small skillet, dry toast the pine nuts until golden brown. Put the toasted pine nuts in a medium sized bowl. Use the same skillet to warm the olive oil and then lightly sauté the garlic slivers. Pour the oil and the garlic into the bowl with the pine nuts. Add the plumped currants and their liquid, the diced peppers, chili flakes and salt. Set aside for about an hour to let the flavors meld.
Ask a question about this stepThoroughly mix the goat cheese with the honey. Roll the honeyed goat cheese into a log inside a piece of plastic wrap (like you would a compound butter) and place it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes so that it will hold its shape when you need to cut it.
Ask a question about this stepPreheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Ask a question about this stepOn a floured surface, fold each of the sheets in half and use a rolling pin to lightly press the pieces together. You need to work with two cookie cutters or pastry shapes, one about 2 ½ to 3 inches across and one that is about ¼ inches smaller. The smaller cutter should be roughly the same size as the diameter of the goat cheese sitting in the freezer.
Ask a question about this stepTake the larger cutter and press it all the way through the dough to your surface. Take the second one and press it only through one layer of the cut out dough so you effectively get a bit of well in the dough which will hold your compote and cheese. Just repeat the process until you’ve used up the dough.
Ask a question about this stepPlace the shells on a baking sheet.
Ask a question about this stepCut the semi-frozen goat cheese into ½-inch disks.
Ask a question about this stepPut about a tablespoon of red pepper compote in each shell and sit a goat cheese disk on top.
Ask a question about this stepDip you finger in a bit of milk and run it around the top ring of pastry.
Ask a question about this stepBake for 12-15 minutes until the pastry is puffed and the cheese a bit caramelized on top. Serve warm garnished with a bit more compote and a basil flower.
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