Granny’s cookbook.
1lb of short crust pastry plus a little flour for dusting can be shop bought or home made (see below)
(1lb of All purpose flour, 4 ounces of Butter or margarine and 1 teaspoon of salt and water to mix to a dough) filling of choice (can be cheese, ham, pepperoni, baked beans and cheese, even shepherds pie, chilli or jam, fruit anything you fancy).
A little water to seal the dough 1 beaten egg. like a ball or make them from cut out circles of dough, folded in half, like an English pasty. I use little plates to cut round.
Next, take your filling, whether it be left over chilli or grated cheese and bacon, shepherds pie, whatever you chose and spoon about a tablespoon of the mixture into the centre of the dough. I’m making some of each because the boys like that. Once your pies are made, arrange them on a baking tray and brush them with the beaten egg. Cook at 350 degrees, until starting to go golden brown. Take out and cool on a wire rack or serve, just be careful, you can burn your mouth easily as the filling will be very hot.
Make ahead and use for a quick dinner or supper also good for picnics or lunchboxes.
I also make these when I’m running short of main meal meat or have a few left over’s that aren’t enough on their own for everyone, this makes it go round. Sometimes I sprinkle grated cheese on top of them, it changes their appearance and makes them more cheesy flavoured.