Category: Baking Days, Comfort Food, Cooking with Kids, Lunch Time, Mid Week Meals, Picnic Time, Pie Time, Winter Warmers
Cuisine: British
Cooking Method: Baking
Yields:
4 Servings
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 30 Mins
Cook Time:
30 Mins
Total Time:
1 Hr
This stunning cheese pasty made with Cheddar, Gruyere, Stilton, caramelised onions and potatoes tastes absolutely scrumptious – pure comfort food at its best! Perfect for picnics, lunches, in fact any time of day as they taste so, so good!
Ingredients
Adjust Servings
Instructions
- In a large frying pan heat the butter and add the onions and sugar, fry for 5-6 minutes until the onions begin to caramelise. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Now heat the oil in a large frying pan and gently fry the finely diced potatoes until softened and golden. Place in a bowl with the onions and allow to cool.
- Now add the cheese, cream, mustard, parsley and season to taste. Mix until fully combined.
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Unroll the sheet of pastry and cut into four rectangles. Divide the filling into four, roll into a tight ball and place on one side of each rectangle. Place the egg and a splash of milk in a small bowl and brush around the edges. Fold the pastry over and seal the edges. with your fingers. Place in the fridge.
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Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/ Gas Mark 6.
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Using a fork, press down around the outside of each pasty. Place on a lined oven tray and slice some steam holes in each pasty . Brush with the egg wash and place in the oven for 15-20 minutes. After about 10-12 minutes brush the pasties with some more egg wash. Keep an eye on them as they can bake quite fast. Remove from the oven and place on a wired rack. Serve warm or cold - enjoy!
