Beef & Mushroom Pasties

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180℃ and line two baking trays with baking paper.
2. Place oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes or until softened.
3. Add mushrooms and mince to the pan and cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes or until the mince is mostly cooked. Add frozen vegetables to the pan and cook, stirring for a further 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the stock cube, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce and water to the pan. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and simmer and 5 minutes for the sauce to reduce and thicken.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Cut each sheet of pastry into quarters or use a round cutter to cut 4 rounds from each sheet.
7. To make the pasties, place a heaped dessert spoon of the beef and vegetable mixture in the center of each piece of pastry then fold in half and crimp the edges together with your fingers or a fork.
8. Transfer the pasties to the prepared baking trays.
9. Place egg in a small bowl and lightly whisk. Use a pastry brush to glaze the top of each pastie.
10. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.