Vegan Cheese and Onion Hand Pies

Cheese and Onion Hand Pies 

Ingredients

Makes: 450 g approximately

• 125g Flora Plant butter, cut into chunks

• 250g plain flour

• 50ml water or more if needed

• 1 good pinch of salt 

For Filling 

• 200g Vegan  Cheddar Cheese - Aldi do a nice one 

• 2tsp Nutritional Yeast

• 200g Peeled and finely diced potatoes 

• one onion - finely chopped 

• bit of olive oil

1. In a food processor or a large bowl, mix the flour with the salt and butter. Blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs and there are no chunks of butter left.

2. Add  just enough water to make a non-sticky dough. Wrap and keep in the refrigerate until use or use immediately.

3. Place the onion in a pan or skillet with a bit of olive oil and fry .

4. Add the potatoes and fry until the onion is translucent 

5. Mix the potatoes and onions with the Vegan cheese and Nutritional Yeast  in a bowl for the filling.

6. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C or 350 F 

7. Roll out your pastry and cut into an approx. 4-inch circle, I use a saucer as a guide for mine. 

8. Spoon a large dollop of the filling into the centre of the circles and fold the pastry over into a semi-circle - crimp the edges with a fork and wash the pastry with an egg wash to give it a nice colour when it cooks.

9. Place the pies on a lined tray and cook for 25 - 35 mins or until golden brown