Name: Leek, cheese & potato pasties
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: Makes 6
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 small potatoes (about 300g/11oz), cut into 1cm cubes; knob of butter; 2 small leeks tough outer leaves removed, split in half lengthways and finely sliced; 3 thyme sprigs, leaves chopped; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 2 tbsp cream; flour for dusting; 500g block shortcrust pastry; 140g/ 5oz Welsh Caerphilly cheese, strong cheddar or vegetarian alternative, cut into small chunks; 1 egg beaten

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Leek, cheese & potato pasties

Leek, cheese & potato pasties

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Makes 6

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Prep: 30 mins

Cook: 55 mins

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Mini veggie pastry parcels with oozing cheese make a great value and comforting homemade snack

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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2 small potatoes

(about 300g/11oz), cut into 1cm cubes
knob of butter
2 small leeks

tough outer leaves removed, split in half lengthways and finely sliced
3 thyme

sprigs, leaves chopped
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp cream
flour

for dusting
500g block shortcrust pastry
140g/ 5oz Welsh Caerphilly

cheese, strong cheddar or vegetarian alternative, cut into small chunks
1 egg

beaten

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal541
fat34g
saturates13g
carbs46g
sugars2g
fibre3g
protein13g
salt1.5g

low

Method

step 1

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.
step 2

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.
step 3

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.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2012

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