These pasties are great to freeze for a family midweek supper, and can also be packed up and eaten on the go. If freezing, do so before baking, and defrost thoroughly before cooking.
Serves 6
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- 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 tsp English mustard powder
- 200g Stilton cheese, crumbled
- 4 sticks celery, diced
- 450g ready-made puff pastry
- 1 free-range egg, beaten with 1 tbsp milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
1. Preheat your oven to 200C / Gas 6. Grease and line a large baking sheet with greaseproof paper.
2. Boil the potatoes until they are soft enough to mash; mash them until they are smooth, then add the mustard powder, crumbled Stilton cheese and the diced celery.
3. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
4. Roll the pastry out on a well-floured board and stamp out circles with a saucer or small plate, to about 13cm in diameter.
5. Spoon some of the filling mixture over one half, moisten the edges of the pastry then fold the pastry over to form a crescent and seal by crimping around the edges with your fingers or a fork. If freezing, freeze at this point, and allow to defrost thoroughly before continuing.
6. Place the pasties on the baking sheet, cut a slit to allow the steam to escape and brush them all over with the beaten egg and milk mixture. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until they are golden brown.
7. Remove the pasties from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving warm, or cold.