Cheese and Potato Pasty

Handmade walnut pastry filled with smoked cheese, potatoes, and spinach, served with a spicy homemade carrot and ginger chutney.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 4852.4 kcals 4852.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 489.8 grams 489.8 grams
Fat 258.1 grams 258.1 grams
Protein 142.6 grams 142.6 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
1 person
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
100
g
1
piece
Egg
free-range
15
ml
Milk
as needed to bind
400
g
Smoked Cheese
cut into cubes
1
piece
Egg
beaten for egg wash
GrainsCereals
Liquids
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
80
g
Walnuts
crushed finely
1
clove
Garlic
finely sliced
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Vegetables
400
g
New Potatoes
cubed and boiled tender
1
handful
2
piece
Red Onion
wedges, roasted
1
piece
Onion
sliced
1
piece
Chilli
finely chopped
1
piece
Ginger
thumb-sized piece, cut into matchsticks
450
g
Carrots
grated

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Pulse flour, butter, egg, seasoning, and walnuts in a food processor to form a dough.
  • Cover the dough ball with cling film and chill in the fridge for two hours.
  • Roll out the dough to 2cm thickness and cut a circle using a 15cm plate.
  • Mix potatoes, cheese, spinach, and red onions in a bowl and season well.
  • Place the filling on half the pastry, fold over, seal the edges, and brush with egg.
  • Bake on a baking sheet for 20 minutes until golden.
  • Fry onion, garlic, chilli, and ginger in olive oil until soft.
  • Add carrots and cook for ten minutes.
  • Add ginger wine and boil until the liquid has almost evaporated.
  • Simmer with sugar, vinegar, and spices for 15-25 minutes until thickened.
  • Serve the pasty warm with the prepared chutney.