Mini Potato & Onion Pies
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- More effort
- Makes Pies
Ingredients
For The Pie:
- 12 ounces of plain flour
- 150 grams of unsalted butter (at room temp)
- 2-3 tablespoons of blended onions(consistency of purÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂée)
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped green coriander
For the filling:
- For the filling:
1 kg of good for everything potatoes
- 2 large onions chopped finely
- 50 grams of butter
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
- a sprinkle of basil
Utensils:
- 18 mince pie tins
- A baking tray(to hold the pie tins)
- A potato masher
- A rolling pin
Method
- STEP 1For the Pasty;
- STEP 2Place you butter and flour in a bowl and rub them together to form a mixture that resmbles breadcrumbs.Then add your salt and black pepper and chopped corriander.Mix well with your fingertips.
- STEP 3Add all of your blended onion puree to the mix and with your hands squeeze the mixture until it forms a dough. Leave in fridge so it is easy to work with later on.
- STEP 4For the filling;
- STEP 5If you want before making your pasty; peel and chop some potatoes and put them on to boil until they have gone very tender.
- STEP 6In a separate pan gently soften your two chopped onions untill they have turned golden brown.
- STEP 7Once your potatoes have boiled drain the water add your softened onions,salt and black pepper and mash together.
- STEP 8Get your pasty from your fridge dust the surface. From your dough make a small ball and then roll it out into a circle big enough to fit into your mince pie tin.
- STEP 9Do this untill you have filled up all your pie tins. (remember to leave enough dough to to top your pies with aswell!!)
- STEP 10Place in the oven on the highest heat and cook for 15 minutes untill they have turned golden.
- STEP 11Once your pasty bases have cooked scoop in your onion and potato mash into the cases.
- STEP 12With your remaining dough roll out circles big enough to top the pies.Egg wash the tops sprinkle a bit of basil ontop and bake in the oven untill they have turned golden brown.
- STEP 13The minute you take them out of the oven remove them from the mince pie tins or else they will have "soggy bottoms" and trust me no one likes soggy pies.