Modern Mini Wellingtons
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- A challenge
- Makes Pasties
Ingredients
For the shortcrust pastry:
- For the shortcrust pastry:
200g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- 100g butter, unsalted & cubed
- 1 free-range egg, beaten
- 1-2 tbsp cold water, to bind
For the filling:
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 150g beef fillet, cut into cubes
- 1 banana shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 red pepper, roasted over flame & skin removed
- 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 free-range egg, beaten
Method
- STEP 1For the pastry, place the flour and butter in a food processor and pulse until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- STEP 2Add the egg and enough water to bind and pulse until just coming together as a dough. Turn out onto a floured work surface and knead gently to bring the pastry together. Wrap in cling film and place in the fridge until needed.
- STEP 3Now roast your red pepper over the gas flame until skin is black.
- STEP 4Place pepper in a small bowl and cover with cling film. After approx. 5min, skin can easily be removed.
- STEP 5Chop and de-seed. Set aside.
- STEP 6Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6.
- STEP 7Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. When hot add the shallot and fry for 3-4 min, then remove.
- STEP 8Now add the meat and fry for 2 min / each side until sealed and evenly browned.
- STEP 9Transfer the beef to a large bowl with the shallot, then add Dijon mustard, parsley & chopped red pepper.
- STEP 10Mix well and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- STEP 11Roll-out the pastry on a floured surface. Cut-out circles using a medium-sized plate as a template (approx. 9inches / 23cm diameter)
- STEP 12Place the pastry on a floured baking tray. Spoon the beef mixture onto one side of the pastry in a line.
- STEP 13Brush the edges of the pastry with the beaten egg and fold over like a book, pressing to seal the edges well.
- STEP 14Brush all over with more egg. Make diagonal slits 1 inch apart along the top of the parcel. (you can also decorate the parcel with some excess pastry).
- STEP 15Place in the oven and bake for approx. 15min or until the pastry begins to turn golden brown.
