Tag: savoury

Fresh pasta with truffle oil and basil leaves

Fresh pasta with truffle oil and basil leaves

  an enriched egg dough pasta that is tossed in truffle oil and served with basil leaves and parmesan shavings

Nut free Pesto

Nut free Pesto

  An italian classic suace with a nut free twist. An earthy herb- basil paired with toasted sunflower seeds and decadent Parmesan cheese will make any meal into a sumptuous delight. You can still enjoy this classic without the worry of pine nuts.https://youtu.be/PgV1jg9U4K4

Chicken Pasties

Chicken Pasties

A meat filled pastry to make your mid week meal feel like your in Cornwall. Serve them with your favourite steamed veggies and a savoury gravy. They are also good for buffets and packed lunches.

Chicken pasties

A shortcrust pastry pocket filled with meat and vegetables to eat on the go or for dinner.
Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner, Party
Cuisine British
Servings 4
Calories 298 kcal

Equipment

  • Rolling Pin
  • Sieve
  • Chef Knife
  • Chopping Board
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Baking Tray
  • Oven
  • Pastry brush
  • Small whisk or fork
  • Baking paper

Ingredients
  

Pastry

  • 200 g Plain flour
  • 100 g Butter Cold,Chopped
  • 8 tsp Water
  • ½ tsp Salt

Filling

  • 175 g chicken breasts
  • 50 g chicken liver
  • 100 g Potato
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 tbsp Chicken stock or you could use gravy
  • ½ White carrot
  • Pepper and salt to taste
  • 1 tsp dried sage
  • 1 egg beaten

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 200°c. (students-this will be done for you by us)

Pastry

  • SIft the flour into your bowl.
  • Add the cold butter pieces and rub into the flour.
    Scoop, Lift, Rub, Drop
  • Add the water slowly.
  • Bring the dough togther and make a ball.
  • Cover and rest in the refrigerator for 30 mins. In the meantime complete your filling.

Filling

  • Peel and dice the potato and turnip.
  • Slice the chicken into strips.
  • Slice the onion thinly.
  • Dice the chicken liver.
  • Put the filling in a bowl and add the chicken stock, herbs and season well.
  • Cover and set the filling aside in the fridge.

Shaping & Filling

  • Divide your dough into 4 equal parts by using the scales to weigh the dough ball, then divide your measurement by 4.
  • Sprinkle flour on your bench and take 1 piece of dough and roll it into a circle about 5' or 12 cm across.
    Keep the other pieces covered to stop the douhg from drying out.
  • Take your filling from the fridge and divide into 4.
  • Spoon ¼ of the filling into the centre of your first pastry circle.
  • Spread water around the edge of the pastry circle to help it stick.
  • Fold the pastry over to form a moon shape.
  • Gently press the edge together to seal the pastry with your fingers.
  • Flute the edge of the pasties with your forefingers and thumbs. (see the video)
  • Repeat this method until you have made all 4 pasties.
  • Place the pasties onto the baking paper
  • Brush the pasties with the beaten egg

Baking

  • Bake the pasties for 20 mins in the centre of the oven at 200°c
  • Lower the oven temperature to 160°c
  • Continue baking for 30 mins more.
  • Take out of the oven and enjoy.
  • Be careful when eating them as the filling is piping hot.

Notes

Fancy making this recipe Fancy?
Add Sriracha sauce to make it a hot and spicy pastie.
Try using a béchamel sauce inside.
Why not swap out the meat and veggies for cheese and onion filling instead.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 18gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 396mgPotassium: 452mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1439IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 4mg
Keyword baking, meaty, savoury, umami
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Breadsticks

Breadsticks

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