Mini Pea and Potato Pasties
- 18oz whole wheat or plain short crust pastry
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium non-waxy potatoes, such as Idaho
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 heaping tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons water or milk, to glaze
- Roll out the pastry to about 1/8 inches thick and 13 inches in diameter.
- Leave to rest in the fridge on a floured plate, folded if necessary, for about 15 minutes.
- Cook the onion and garlic in the olive oil for a few minutes.
- Cut the potatoes into small dice and add to the onion.
- Season with salt and pepper and cover with a lid.
- Gently cook the potatoes, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes until they are soft.
- Add the frozen peas and mint and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Take the pastry from the fridge and cut it into 12 discs of about 4-inch diameter, re-rolling as necessary to use all the trimmings.
- Rest the pastry again if you have time as this helps prevent cracking and shrinkage when cooking.
- To fill the pastry, brush the edge of pastry circles with a little water or milk and place about 1/2 tablespoon of the pea mixture in the center of each one.
- Fold up two sides of the pastry and pinch in the middle to seal, then fold up one other side, creating two seams and press the pastry together.
- Repeat on the other side so you have a square shape with four sealed lines.
- Alternatively fold over the pastry and seal down one side to make a half-moon shape.
- Place the pasties on a baking sheet and brush with a little more water or milk to glaze.
- Cook in the oven for about 20 minutes until the pastry is cooked and golden brown.
- Serve after resting for about 10 minutes.
- Dont worry if the parcels break their sealthey are just as tasty!
whole wheat, onion, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, potatoes, salt, frozen peas, fresh mint, water
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/mini-pea-and-potato-pasties (may not work)