Spicy Chicken Pasties Recipe 355

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/ gas 7. Fry the bacon in a non-stick pan over a medium heat for a few mins, until it starts to release its fat. Add the potato, turn up the heat and fry for 5 mins, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crisp and the potato just underdone. Add the chilli and cook for a further min. Season generously with black pepper, plus salt to taste.
• Tip into a bowl and mix with the shredded chicken and spring onions. Unroll the pastry and, with a rolling pin, roll out until it's large enough to cut out 4 circles of pastry, using a large saucer or a side plate as a guide, discarding the trimmings. Lift onto a baking sheet.
• Spoon the filling into the middle of each circle. Brush the edges of the pastry with a little milk, then bring them up to the middle, pinching at the top to make a pasty. Brush with a little milk, then bake for 15 mins or until golden.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C, 350F. Line baking dish with foil. Heat oil in heavy frying pan, add onion and garlic and cook over med heat for 2 mins. Add all spices and cook 1 minute Add chicken miince and cook 10 mins, til almost all liquid evaporated. stir in peas, coriander and salt. allow to cool. using small plate or saucer, cut 10 cm circles with sharp knife. Place TBSP of mix in centre, fold over and pleat edge to seal. place on tray and brush with beaten eff. Bake 15 mins til golden. uncooked can be prepared ahead.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F Fry the bacon in a non-stick pan over a medium heat for a few mins, until it starts to release its fat. Add the potato, turn up the heat and fry for 5 mins, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crisp and the potato just underdone.
• Add the chili and cook for a further minute Season generously with black pepper, plus salt to taste.
• Tip into a bowl and mix with the shredded chicken and scallions. Unroll the pastry and, with a rolling pin, roll out until it's large enough to cut out 4 circles of pastry, using a large saucer or a side plate as a guide, discarding the trimmings. Lift onto a baking sheet.
• Spoon the filling into the middle of each circle. Brush the edges of the pastry with a little milk, then bring them up to the middle, pinching at the top to make a pasty. Brush with a little milk, then bake for 15 mins or until golden.