B&M's Best Picnic Bakes: Cornish Pasty

Throw your favourite meat and veg in a pan, let it cook and wrap it all up in golden pastry. Making pasties is so easy, and just right for picnics (you can eat it with your hands so leave the cutlery at home!)...let us show you how.

• Prep Time: 1 hour
• Cook Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hour, 30 mins

Serves: 4

Category: Beef,Pies & Pastries,Lunch

Ingredients

• 250g beef mince
• 1 large potato (diced)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 sprigs of thyme
• 500ml beef stock
• 1 tbsp plain flour (heaped)
• Pinch of salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp olive/vegetable oil
• 1 egg (beaten)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C/350°C/Gas Mark 4.
2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan before adding the onions. Heat for 5 mins until soft and then add the mince, garlic and thyme – brown the mince.
3. Add the potato and fry for a few minutes to soften. Add the flour and beef stock followed by a dash of salt and pepper. Leave to simmer for 20-25 mins.
4. Roll out the ready to roll pastry and cut into 4 x 30cm circles (diameter). Spoon the filling into each circle, ensuring each filling is positioned on one side of the circle.
5. Apply egg wash around the edges, fold and seal. Use any remaining egg on the top surface of each pasty.
6. Place evenly on a baking tray covered with greaseproof paper – bake for 30 mins (or until golden brown).