often when we go out as a family to the city, we always take longer then we originally planned. what usually happens is that the little one will get cranky because she's hungry and mummy didn't bring enough snacks! so daddy then will go to Greggs and by some cheese and onion pasty.

so i decided to try and make my own.
a few things learnt:
use only a little butter to fry
more onion than potato is actually a good thing- onions turn sweet when fried, so the taste is very mild, unlike when raw.
try using a milder cheddar cheese- so the flavour doesn't overwhelm the onions.

feel free to improve to your own liking


ingredients:
1 packet puff pasty- should be enough to make 6 pastys
2 tbsp butter
2 medium sized potatos- peeled and diced
2 large onions- diced
1/2 cup milk
handfull of mild cheddar cheese- adjust accordingly
salt and pepper to season
egg wash- 1 egg with 1 tsp water

method:

1. ensure the puff pastry has thawed- if from freezer, allow to defrost overnight in fridge. i prefer to roll out the pastry when it is slightly cool, so leave it out of the fridge for approx an hour in winter weather- adjust to season
2. to make the filling, melt the butter in a frying pan and add the diced onion and potatos until softened, the end result should resemble some mash.
3. add the milk and cheese. mix until it forms a soft but not really wet mash. add more milk if nessecary. season and allow to cool.
4. roll out the pastry and cut into 6 large squares. cut the squares in half.
5. spread 1/6th of the filling over the middle portion of one side. overlap the other half. to bind the two pieces together, spread a little water with your finger around the outside of the bottom piece and press the edges of the top layer down with a fork.
6. cut slits in the top of the pasty. cover the top of the pasty with a little egg wash and bake in the oven until golden brown,