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Leftover Christmas Vegetable Pasty Recipe

Have you got way too many extra vegetables from dinner, and need the perfect Christmas leftover recipe to get them used up? Look no further than our veggie leftover pasties; with golden, handmade pastry encasing a mix of literally any veg you have left over from the main event, it’s the perfect use for something that would have gone in the bin. Whether you eat them as a snack or with a nice bowl of soup, this recipe is great to have handy for the days after the 25th!

Ingredients

• 1 pack ready roll shortcrust pastry

• 1 onion finely chopped

• Leftover veg - A mix of potatoes, parsnips, swede, carrots and Brussel sprouts all chopped into about 1-2cm chunks. A handful of peas and some wilted spinach will work well.

• 1 sprig fresh rosemary finely chopped or a pinch of dried rosemary.

• 1 tsp mild mustard (optional)

• 1 egg for eggwash

Method

• Preheat the oven to about 180°C/350°F/gas 4.

• Put a splash of oil in a pan and gently cook the onion until it’s soft but not coloured. Set aside to cool.

• Roll out your pastry on a lightly floured surface to about 5mm thick, cut into 20cm diameter circles (use a small plate to cut around if easier). Pop in the fridge so they don’t get too warm.

• Then make the filling. Chop all the veg up and place in a bowl, add the cooled cooked onion. Add the rosemary and season with black pepper and a pinch of salt.

• Take the pastry out of the fridge, take one of the circles and spoon some filling into one half of the circle, take a couple of tsp of leftover stuffing if using and add to the top of the vegetables. Try not to overfill otherwise the pasty won’t close. On the other half of the pastry, gently smooth ½ tsp of mustard across the pastry, fold the pastry over the veg so that the two sides are touching. Join the edges by either using a fork to push them together or crimping with your fingers. Fold the end corners underneath.

• Pop the pasties on a baking tray, brush each pasty with beaten egg for a shiny finish and cook for about 40mins.

• Serve on their own or with a bowl of soup.

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