Pasties

Name: Pasties
Ingredients: 1 kg shortcrust pastry, 5 sheets; Filling; 300 g ground beef; 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into tiny (pea sized); 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated; 1 small swede, peeled and grated; 1 medium onion, very finely diced; 2 tablespoons peas; 2 teaspoons beef stock powder; 2 tablespoons water; black pepper, lots of black pepper; Glaze; 1 egg, lightly beaten with; 2 tablespoons milk

14 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 kg shortcrust pastry, 5 sheets
Filling
300 g ground beef
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into tiny (pea sized)
1 medium carrot, peeled and grated
1 small swede, peeled and grated
1 medium onion, very finely diced
2 tablespoons peas
2 teaspoons beef stock powder
2 tablespoons water
black pepper, lots of black pepper
Glaze
1 egg, lightly beaten with
2 tablespoons milk

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 160c for a fan forced oven or 180c for non fan forced.
2

Seperate pastry sheets and defrost. Using the largest dinner plate that will fit on the pastry square, cut circles.
3

Mix filling ingredients together and divide into 5.
4

Place 1/5th of the mixture along the centre of a pastry circle, then moisten edges with water and bring together crimping to seal.
5

Repeat with remaining 4 circles of pastry.
6

Place on a baking tray and brush with the glaze; cut a small hole in pastry to allow steam to escape.
7

Cook in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until golden.