Make mini vegie pasties

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Make mini vegie pasties accompanying image

Makes 12

1 small (about 150g) orange sweet potato (kumara), peeled, coarsely chopped
1 small carrot, peeled, finely chopped
1 desiree potato, peeled, finely chopped
½ cup (80g) frozen peas
125g can corn, rinsed, drained
½ cup (40g) coarsely grated cheddar
2 eggs, lightly whisked
3 sheets (25cm) ready-rolled frozen shortcrust pastry, just thawed
2 tsp sesame seeds

Tip: You can freeze these pasties at the end of step 5. Place in an airtight container in the freezer. To defrost, place individual pasties in the fridge for 4 hours. Continue from step 6 to serve.

Photography: Scott Hawkins. Styling: Amber Keller.

How to...

1

Preheat oven to 240°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Cook sweet potato in a medium saucepan of boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Transfer to a heatproof bowl. Use a fork to mash until smooth. Set aside to cool in bowl.

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2

Cook carrot and potato in a medium saucepan of boiling water for 5 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly.

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3

Add carrot mixture, peas, corn, cheese and 1 egg to sweet potato and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

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4

Use a 12cm-diameter pastry cutter to cut 12 discs from pastry sheets. Spoon vegetable mixture evenly among pastry discs. Brush edges of pastry lightly with remaining egg.

5

# Fold pastries in half to enclose filling. Use fingertips to gently press together to seal. Place on the lined tray and lightly brush with remaining egg. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

6

Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

7

Once completely cooled, wrap in foil and place in lunch box.

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Wow...my kids ate this without any bribery!!! I am about to make the filling and freeze it...it's easy but yum!
has anyone tasted the mini pasteies
This receipe sounds just right for me, I love vege anything and it is good for you too. Just one little problem with me is I love pastry, but who cares I am still going to try the mini vege pasties Thanks.
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