Guernsey Potato Pasties

About This Recipe

These delightful handheld pastries are filled with creamy potatoes, sautéed onions, and fresh herbs. They're perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a savory snack.

Ingredients

Serves 8

• 320 gpuff pastry(thawed if frozen)
• 400 gpotatoes(diced small)
• 1 largeonion(finely chopped)
• 50 gbutter
• 2 tbspfresh parsley(chopped)
• 1 egg(beaten, for egg wash)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare filling

   Sauté onion in butter until soft. Add potatoes, cook for 8 minutes until nearly tender. Season and cool with parsley.

2. 2

   Cut pastry

   Roll out pastry and cut into 8 squares of about 15cm.

3. 3

   Fill pastries

   Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each square, fold diagonally to form triangle, seal edges with fork.

4. 4

   Prepare for baking

   Place on baking sheet, brush with beaten egg.

5. 5

   Bake

   Bake at 200°C for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.

Variations

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  Add cheese to the filling

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  Include cooked ham or bacon

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  Use sweet potato for a variation

Storage

Keep in an airtight container for 2 days. Can be frozen unbaked for up to 3 months.

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