very easy Cornish pasty

Method

• step 1

  Heat the oil in a large frying pan.

• step 2

  Soften the onion for about 5 mins, then add garlic and thyme and fry for another 2 mins on high temperature. Add the mince and fry for about 10 mins until browned, add potato and carrot fry for a couple of minutes then add flour, stir well and pour the beef stock over, add a pinch of salt and a generous pinch of freshly ground black pepper and stir some more. Reduce the heat, partly cover and leave to simmer for 30 mins, stir occasionally.

• step 3

  When the filling is cooked, taste and add more salt and pepper if needed (make sure you add plenty of pepper )

• step 4

  Then leave it to cool.

• step 5

  Preheat the oven to 180C, line a baking tray with grease-proof paper.

• step 6

  Roll out the pastry and cut into 3-4 circles of about 25cm diameter.

• step 7

  Separate the filling in 3-4 portions and place each portion slightly to one side of each pastry circle, top it with few frozen peas. Apply egg around the edge, then fold it in a half and seal it. Place the pastries on the baking try and glaze them with egg.

• step 8

  Bake them in the oven for about 30 mins.

• step 9

  Cool them and enjoy warm or cold.