Cheese and Apple Pasties

• snacks
• vegetarian

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

20-25 minutes plus chilling time

Ingredients

Pastry

• 8oz Plain Flour
• 2oz Hard Margarine
• 2oz Lard
• 2oz Grated Cheddar
• 8 tsp (approx) Water
• Salt and Pepper

Filling

• 1 large Cooking Apple, peeled and grated
• 2 sticks Celery, finely chopped
• 6oz Cheddar Cheese cut into ¼" cubes
• 1 tbsp Chutney
• Salt and Pepper

Method

1. Make pastry as for shortcrust pastry but adding grated cheese and chill.
2. Grate apple into a bowl and add celery, cheese cubes and chutney and mix well. Season to taste.
3. Roll out pastry and use a saucer to cut out rounds.
4. Dampen round the edge of half the circle and place a spoonful of mixture into the centre.
5. Draw up edges and seal and crimp.
6. Brush with a mixture of egg and water and place on greased baking sheets.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes at Gas6, 400F, 200C or until golden brown.
8. Serve hot or cold.