Cheese Onion Potato Pasties Food

POTATO, CHEESE AND ONION PASTY

Steps:

• Peel and chop the potatoes and boil in salted water for 10-15 minutes or until tender.
• Drain the water and allow them to cool.
• Peel and lightly mash the potatoes using a fork, it does not have to be a smooth mash, a lumpy one would do.
• Add the cheese and add it to the potatoes.
• Peel and cut the onion roughly
• In a pan, heat up the oil and butter, then fry the onions until translucent.
• Mix the fried onions with the potatoes and cheese, add the parsley and season to taste.
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C (390 Fahrenheit).
• Cut the puff pastry into 4 rectangles, place the potato mixture on one half, brush the edges with a bit of water, then fold the other half over and seal.
• Repeat with the other 3 pasties.
• Slightly beat the egg and brush the pasties, then oil and flour a baking tray, place the pasties on it and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden.
• Remove from the oven and allow them to cool slightly.
• Serve them either warm or cold.

CHEESE, ONION AND POTATO PASTY

Steps:

• Peel and chop the potato into small chunks and the onion finely chopped and grate the cheese. Finely chop the parsley.
• Mix all the ingredients together well in a bowl.
• Divide the pastry in 4 and roll each piece into a round about 15 cm (6 inches) in diameter.
• Put a quarter of the cheese mixture on each one, dampen the edge with a little water, then fold over and crimp the edges.
• Lay the pasties on a floured baking sheet and brush them with milk or beaten egg.
• Bake them for 45 minutes.

CHEESE, ONION, AND POTATO PIES

Steps:

• Make the pastry by the usual method, then halve it, form each half into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and leave in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Meanwhile, peel and dice the potatoes, put them in a saucepan with plenty of cold water, and bring to the boil. Boil gently for 5-10 minutes, or until the cubes are cooked but still retain their shape. Drain and leave to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the green onions, cheese, slightly cooled potato, and parsley. Bind with the creme fraiche and season with salt and pepper. Roll out one of the pastry discs, cut 8 rough circles slightly larger than the indents, and push 4 into the first tray to make the bases. Fill each with an eighth of the mixture and put the remaining 4 circles on as lids. Seal the pie edges with the back of a knife, making a little hole in each one. Repeat for the second tray with the other disc and the remaining half of the filling.
• Cook for 20 minutes, by which time the pastry should be firm, beginning to turn gold, but still pale, and let the pies stand a little out of the oven in their trays before easing them out of the molds.

MINI CHEESE & ONION PASTIES

Steps:

• First, make the pastry. Tip the flour into a bowl. Holding the block of butter in its wrapper, grate it directly into the flour (you may need to dip the end of the butter into the flour occasionally if it becomes sticky). Add the cayenne pepper, mustard powder and half the beaten egg, and season with a pinch of salt. Bring everything together with your hands until the mixture starts to clump together. Tip the pastry onto the work surface and knead very briefly into a smooth ball, adding up to 3 tbsp cold water if it's too dry. Squash the pastry into a disc. Wrap and chill while you make the filling.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onions and thyme leaves for 8-10 mins until the onions have softened and started to caramelise. Tip into a bowl and leave to cool. Once cool, mix in the grated cheese, mustard and spring onions.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a baking tray with baking parchment. Roll the chilled pastry out on a lightly floured surface to the thickness of a £1 coin. Cut out as many 10-12cm circles as you can (you can use a cup or mug as a template), then re-roll any off-cuts and repeat. You should get about 10-12 circles in total.
• Spoon a mound of the filling into the centre of each pastry circle, leaving the edges clear. Working with one circle at a time, brush a little of the remaining beaten egg around the edge, then bring two sides up to meet in the middle in a half-moon shape. Pinch the pastry together, crimping the edge to seal. Transfer to the baking tray and repeat with the remaining pastry circles and filling. Brush all the pasties with some beaten egg. Will keep frozen for two months.
• Bake the pasties for 20-25 mins (or 40-45 mins from frozen) until the pastry is deep golden brown. Leave to cool for at least 10 mins before eating warm, or cool completely and pack into containers for a picnic. Will keep in an airtight container for up to three days.

POTATO, CHEDDAR & RED ONION PASTIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Boil the potato and carrots in salted water for 5 mins until tender. Drain well and tip into a mixing bowl.
• Add the chutney, thyme, mustard, cheese and some seasoning, and gently mix to combine. Put in the fridge to cool.
• Roll out the pastry to the thickness of a £1 coin, then cut out 8 x 13cm squares. Divide the filling between the squares and brush the pastry edges with the egg. Bring together the 4 corners of each square in the middle, then press all the seams together like a square envelope. Brush with more egg and sprinkle over the poppy seeds. Put the pasties on the baking tray and bake for 30 mins until golden. Serve with a salad, if you like.

CHEESE AND ONION PASTIES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400°F
• Roll out the pastry and cut out 6 circles 8in in diameter.
• Heat the oil and cook the onions in it until starting to soften.
• Take off the heat and cool. Stir in the grated cheese and season well.
• Divide the mixture between the 6 circles and crimp the edges together. Brush with a little of the beaten egg.
• Put on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes until the pastry is golden.
• Serve hot or cold.

CHEESE AND ONION PASTIES

Steps:

• Thaw the pastry.
• If using homemade, put your dough in the refrigerator to chill.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan on a low heat.
• Mix in the onions and cook them until they are just beginning to soften.
• Mix them with the cheese and parsley.
• Roll out the pastry and cut out 4 rounds, each about 6 inches in diameter.
• Put a quarter of the cheese mixture on one half of each one.
• Fold over the other side and crimp the edges together.
• Lay the pasties on a floured baking sheet and brush them with milk or beaten egg.
• Bake them for 30 minutes and serve hot.

LEEK, CHEESE & POTATO PASTIES

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling, salted water for 5-8 mins until tender, but still holding their shape. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the leeks and thyme and soften for 10-12 mins. Drain potatoes and add to the leeks with the mustard and plenty of seasoning. Stir in the cream and leave to cool a little.
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. On a floured surface, roll out the pastry to the thickness of a £1 coin. Use a side plate or a bowl as a template to cut out 6 x 15cm circles. Mix the cheese with the leek mixture and pile a mound of the mix onto the centre of each pastry circle. Brush around edges with a little egg, then bring edges together and crimp with your fingers to seal.
• Place pasties on a baking tray lined with baking parchment, brush with the remaining egg and bake for 40-45 mins until golden brown. Serve warm or leave to cool.