Harts of Stur Kitchen Issue 6, spring & summer 2018 | Page 48

The Kit
GOLDEN WONDERS
Val Stones puts her beloved Magimix to work
making these delicious cheese and onion pasties
V
al Stones first appeared on our
screens on the Great British
Bake Off in 2016; she recently
returned in one of the two Bake
Off Christmas Specials. Val loves
to bake at home and spends almost
every day baking for friends and family and
also raises lots of money for charity by baking
delicious cakes and treats. Last year Val also
walked the Great Wall of China with a group
of friends, all raising money for different
charities. Val has kindly provided us with a
mouth-watering recipe for her Cheese and
Onion Pasties for you to try at home.
Pastry
The ingredients should make 12
pasties (medium size)
Ingredients
300g plain flour plus extra for
rolling out
150g slightly softened butter cut
into small cubes
4g fine sea salt
Pinch of sugar
1 medium egg
45ml ice cold water
Val’s Cheese and Onion Pasties Method
T
his pasty recipe works well if you make
them small, medium or large. Small ones are
perfect as little appetisers, the medium size are
just right for a snack. If you make large ones they
do well for packed lunches, picnics or a meal. We
are not vegetarian in our family but we do have
at least three meat-free days each week, these
little pasties are a weekly treat. In this recipe,
I’ve used a Magimix food processor however you
can rub the butter in by hand and add the liquid
then bind the mixture with a knife.
Break the egg into the water and
lightly beat in until combined.
Place the flour, butter and salt in
the bowl of the processor.
Process for 20 seconds adding
most of the egg and water.
Switch the processor off as soon
as the dough forms a ball.
Shape the pastry into a round and
flatten slightly, wrap in cling film
and place in the fridge to chill for
one hour.
Remove from the fridge 10
minutes before rolling out to
allow to soften slightly.
Regular Harts customer and Bake Off
finalist, Val Stones loves her Magimix
Filling
Ingredients
Val uses a Magimix
5200XL BlenderMix
Food Processor. See the
full range on our website at
www.hartsofstur.com
300g Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 cm cubes
2 tablespoons of rapeseed oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 large clove of garlic, put through a garlic press
200g of strong cheddar cheese
100g Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
1 level teaspoon dried mustard powder
A pinch of cayenne pepper or a little more to suit your taste
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons chopped flat leaf parsley
3 tablespoons double cream
Salt and pepper to taste
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