Cheese and Onion Pasties
Cheese and onion pasties, flaky, buttery, and incredibly delicious. Serve as an appetizer or light meal with a green salad. These puff pastry pasties are perfect for entertaining as well. They can be prepared in advance and they can be baked from frozen.
Servings: 8
Calories: 543kcal
Ingredients
- 1.2 lb g/ 1.2 lb puff pastry 550 g, Note
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions about 350 g/ 12.5 oz total weight
- ¾ cup (generous) grated Cheddar 200 g/ 7 oz
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt more to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Cook onions: Peel and halve the onions. Slice into half rings. Heat the oil in a large thick-bottomed or nonstick pan. Cook with a pinch of salt until golden and soft, about 10 minutes. Stir often and don’t allow them to get too brown. If they threaten to catch, turn down the heat slightly and add a small splash of water. Transfer to a bowl and let cool slightly.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius/ 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix filling: Grate the cheese. Mix with onions, add salt and pepper to taste.
- Egg brush: Mix egg yolk and milk in a small bowl. Use to brush the dough around the filling.
- Cut puff pastry: Unroll both sheets of dough on the working surface. Cut rectangles of about 12x15 cm/ 4.5 - 6 inches (Note 2). Place half of the rectangles on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Fill, close: Spoon the filling evenly on the pieces leaving some space around the filling. Drape over the remaining pastry rectangles. Press to seal the edges and crimp with a fork. Brush with egg wash. Make a small slit in the middle to allow the hot air to escape during baking.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes until puffed and golden. Leave to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
I used two sheets of ready-rolled refrigerated puff pastry. Each roll weighs 275 g/ 10 oz and is about 25 cm/ 10 inches long.
You can use frozen puff pastry instead, either already rolled or a block. Defrost and roll (if necessary) according to the packet’s instructions.
These dimensions will fit if the pastry sheets are as large as mine. If they are larger or smaller, it won’t matter much. Just cut them into even rectangles.
You can use frozen puff pastry instead, either already rolled or a block. Defrost and roll (if necessary) according to the packet’s instructions.
These dimensions will fit if the pastry sheets are as large as mine. If they are larger or smaller, it won’t matter much. Just cut them into even rectangles.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pasty | Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 474mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g