Name: Curried beef and vegetable pasties
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 4 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 tsps sesame seeds; Fruit chutney, to serve; FILLING; 1 tblsp vegetable oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 500g beef mince; 1½ tblsps curry powder; 2 tblsps fruit chutney; 2 tblsps plain flour; 1½ cups frozen mixed vegetables; 1 large chicken stock cube (10g); 1 cup boiling water; Salt and pepper, to taste

Curried beef and vegetable pasties

We've added a mild, aromatic flavour to family favourite dishes

Serves 16

Prep

45M

Cook

20M

Total

1H 5M

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We’ve added a mild, aromatic flavour to family favourite dishes

Ingredients

4 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 tsps sesame seeds

Fruit chutney, to serve

FILLING

1 tblsp vegetable oil

1 onion, finely chopped

500g beef mince

1½ tblsps curry powder

2 tblsps fruit chutney

2 tblsps plain flour

1½ cups frozen mixed vegetables

1 large chicken stock cube (10g)

1 cup boiling water

Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

To make filling, heat oil in a large frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add beef. Cook, stirring to break up mince, for about 5 minutes, or until browned. Add curry powder, chutney and flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Add vegetables, stock cube and water. Bring to boil. Gently boil, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until thickened. Season. Transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate, covered, until cold.

Cut pastry sheets into square quarters.

Working with one square at a time, place 2 level tblsps of filling in the centre. Brush edges with water. Bring two opposite corners of pastry up to meet at the top to form a triangle. Press edges together to seal. Twist edge to form a crimp across the top.

Place on two large oven trays lined with baking paper. Brush with egg. Sprinkle with seeds.

Cook in a hot oven (200C), swapping trays halfway, for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Serve hot with extra chutney.

New Idea team