Cheese & Onion Pasties | Greggs Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for sautéing.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: shortcrust pastry

Whole wheat adds fiber, while shortcrust is often less expensive.

onions

🥗Healthier: leeks

💰Cheaper: green onions

Leeks provide a milder flavor, while green onions are often cheaper.

Boil 3 medium-sized potatoes in cold water until soft, adding salt to the water after it starts boiling.

Drain the potatoes and mash them for a couple of minutes without adding butter or cream.

Melt a knob of butter in a skillet and add a finely chopped medium onion; sauté until soft.

Combine the sautéed onions with the cooled mashed potatoes, adding cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and a couple of teaspoons of mustard; stir well.

Roll out pre-rolled puff pastry and cut it into eight equal squares.

Spoon the filling onto the center of each pastry square, being careful not to overfill.

Brush the edges of the pastry squares with beaten egg to help seal them.

Fold the pastry over to create a pocket, pressing the edges to seal and using a fork to crimp the edges.

Trim any excess pastry for a neater appearance if desired.

Brush the tops of the pasties with the remaining beaten egg and score them to allow steam to escape.

Bake in the oven at 180°C (350°F) for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

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