Cheese and Onion Bake (Greggs Copycat)

 

 

 

• 1 sheet of all butter puff pastry (mine was 10 inches square in size)
• 1 medium russet potato, peeled and very finely diced (100g)
• 1 small onion, peeled and very finely diced
• 2/3 cup (75g) strong cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 TBS English Mustard
• pinch of sea salt and a healthy grinding of black pepper
• parsley flakes to taste (optional)
• 1 large free range egg, beaten with a fork, divided

Here in Canada I use the PC All Butter Puff Pastry that comes in the frozen aisle of the grocery store. There are two sheet per package, each one being 10-inches square. You will need one sheet to make two square pasties.

Make sure you peel and dice your potato and onion very finely. Mine were in about a 1/4 inch dice.  This was the perfect size for these.

Use a mature/strong cheddar cheese with lots of flavor. I used some of the Tickler Mature cheddar that I had bought the other day. 

English mustard is much hotter than North American mustard. If you don’t have English Mustard you may want to add some dry mustard powder to make up a bit of heat.  Cheddar cheese really loves a bit of heat and spice such as mustard or cayenne.

Don’t be scared to add lots of black pepper as well, for the same reason. You know how much you will enjoy. Don’t go overboard either, but you will want to taste it.

 

 

 

 

Everyone in my family loves pastry in any way shape or form, especially puff pastry. Here are some other ways that I have used it that you might also enjoy!

SAUSAGE ROLLS -  This is a recipe for sausage rolls that I got from my good friend Joy about 16 years ago. They are really delicious. Nice and flaky puff pastry, filled with a delicious sausage meat filling. Very popular as a nibble or finger food at parties and a must during the holidays. Delicious anytime!

BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE DANISH - Danishes are a quick and easy brunch dish or dessert that always go down a real treat with everyone. Not only can you make them well ahead of time, but they always look so pretty sitting on a plate. These are exceptionally delicious with sugar cinnamon puff pastry twists, topped a lovely rich cheesecake filling which has had blueberry jam swirled into it. Baked and topped with a drizzle glaze and toasted almonds.

Yield: 2

Author: Marie Rayner

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Cheese and Onion Bake (Greggs Copycat)

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 35 MinTotal time: 50 Min

This is a small batch recipe for a cheese and onion pasty which tastes exactly like the ones you get at Greggs Bake Shop in the U.K. It may even be more delicious! This is a small batch recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 sheet of all butter puff pastry (mine was 10 inches square in size)
• 1 medium russet potato, peeled and very finely diced (100g)
• 1 small onion, peeled and very finely diced
• 2/3 cup (75g) strong cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 TBS English Mustard
• pinch of sea salt and a healthy grinding of black pepper
• parsley flakes to taste (optional)
• 1 large free range egg, beaten with a fork, divided

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400*F/200*C/ gas mark 6. Line a baking tray with some baking parchment. Set aside.
2. Put the potato, onion, cheese, English mustard, salt and pepper in a bowl, adding parsley flakes as desired to give a bit of color.
3. Add 1/2 of the beaten egg. Mix well together. Beat the remaining half egg with 1/2 tsp of cold water and set aside.
4. Cut your puff pastry into 4 equal sized squares. Brush a bit of the egg wash around the edges of two of them.
5. Divide the potato/cheese filling between the two squares with the egg washed edges, piling it in the middle and leaving the edges free.
6. Place the other two puff pastry squares on top to cover the filling completely and crimp around the edges with a fork to seal the filling completely in.
7. Place onto the prepared baking tray and brush the tops with more of the egg wash. Using a sharp knife cut several slits in the top to vent.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until well risen and golden brown. Leave to sit for about 10 minutes before eating as the filling will be very hot.

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