Pork & Onion Pies
Easy
This is Shane Smith’s twist on a combination of pork pies and sausage rolls. These are just perfect for Afternoon Tea. Sponsored by Kenwood Ireland
PREP IN
25 MIN
COOK IN
30 MIN
SERVE
12
Pork & Onion Pies
Easy
PREP IN
25 MIN
COOK IN
30 MIN
SERVE
12
Introduction
This is Shane Smith’s twist on a combination of pork pies and sausage rolls. These are just perfect for Afternoon Tea. Sponsored by Kenwood Ireland
Ingredients
- 280g plain flour
- 170g butter
- pinch salt
- 1 medium egg
- 1/2 tsp chopped thyme
- 150g mince pork
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 celery stalk, diced
- 1/4 tsp chopped thyme
- 1 medium egg
- 60g breadcrumbs
- Salt & pepper
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
- 1 egg, whisked for egg wash
- 2 Tbsp onion seeds
- 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
PASTRY:
FILLING:
Method
- 1. For the pastry, into the bowl of your Kenwood mixer fitted with the K-Beater add the flour, salt, butter and chopped thyme and mix until a dough is reached.
- 2. To this add the egg and combine.
- 3. Remove, wrap and chill for 30 minutes before use.
- 4. For the filling, add the oil to a pan and place over a medium/ low heat. To this add the finely diced onions, celery and chopped thyme and cook for a few minutes until the vegetables soften but don't take on too much colour.
- 5. Set aside to cool.
- 6. Into a large mixing bowl add the minced pork, egg, breadcrumbs, seasoniong, fennel seeds, mustard and the cooled cooked vegetables. Mix.
- 7. Keep cooled until needed.
- 8. Preheat your oven to 180C.
- 9. Once the pastry is rested, on a floured surface roll out to a thickness of 1/2 cm.
- 10. Cut out 8 x 10cm discs and 8 x 7cm discs of pastry.
- 11. The 7cm discs are the base of the sausage rolls.
- 12. Divide the pork filling into 8 balls and pop these onto the base of the pastry discs, allow space around the edge to seal and brush with egg wash.
- 13. Place the larger 10cm disc over the top of the filling and press down the edges to seal.
- 14. You can pinch the edges to seal and create a nice design or simple press the edges down with a fork.
- 15. Place them on a lined baking tray and brush the outside with the remaining egg wash and sprinkle on some mixed seeds.
- 16. Pop into the preheated oven and bake for 30minutes and lightly golden brown.
- 17. Delicious served with a side of tomato ketchup
