Is there a more delicious combo than cheese, onion and potato? Absolutely not when it’s pouring out of puff pastry that’s for sure!
Equipment:
- Large Greaseproof Baking Tray
- Small Pot & Brush (for egg wash)
- Large Frying Pan & Wooden Spoon
- Medium Sized Mixing Bowl
- Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
- Box Grater
Ingredients (check list):
- ▢1x 320g/11.3oz sheet of Puff Pastry (see notes)
- ▢150g/5oz Sharp/Mature Cheddar Cheese, grated
- ▢1/4 cup / 60ml Heavy/Double Cream
- ▢1 large White Potato, diced into small cubes (approx 300g/10.5oz)
- ▢1 large Onion, grated on a box grater (approx 150g/5oz once grated)
- ▢1 tbsp Butter
- ▢1 tsp Dijon Mustard (can sub English if you prefer that flavour)
- ▢1 tsp finely diced Fresh Parsley, (not a deal-breaker if you don’t have this)
- ▢1 Egg, beaten for wash
- ▢Salt & Pepper, to taste
- ▢Butter or Oil, for frying potatoes
Instructions:
- In a large pan over medium heat, fry the potatoes in a drizzle of oil or knob of butter until crisp on the outside and soft right through the centre (15-20mins depending on size of potato chunks). Season with a good pinch of salt & pepper, then melt in 1 tbsp butter. Add grated onion and fry for 1 min until it softens slightly. Pop everything in a bowl and allow to cool for a few mins.
- To the bowl add cheese, mustard, parsley, cream and a couple of hefty pinches of salt & pepper. Give it a good stir and leave it to one side.
- Slice the pastry into 4 equal rectangles. Split your filling into 4 and place to one side of each rectangle. Brush around the edges with egg wash then fold over and push down with your fingers to secure. Using a fork, press down around the outside of each pasty, then clean up with a knife. Slice a few steam holes on the top of each pasty.
- Add to a greaseproof baking tray (or use parchment paper) and give them a good brush with more egg wash. Place in the oven at 200C/390F for 15-20mins or until deep golden brown and visibly flaky/crisp. Timings will vary so just be vigilant, puff pastry can go from golden to burnt fairly quickly!
