Cheese & Onion Pasties

Flaky shortcrust pasties packed with sweet softened onion and sharp vegetarian Cheddar, cooked in the air fryer.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 22 min
Total: 52 minutes
Vegetarian
✅
Nuts
❌
Serves
4 people
Difficulty
Medium

Ingredients

  • 2 x 320g ready-rolled shortcrust pastry sheets
  • 2 large onions, finely sliced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 200g vegetarian mature Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 egg, beaten, for glazing

Method

  1. Melt the butter in a frying pan over a low heat and cook the onions with the salt for 15 minutes, stirring often, until very soft and golden. Leave to cool.

  2. Mix the onions with the cheese, flour, mustard and pepper in a bowl.

  3. Unroll the pastry and cut out 4 rounds, each about 16cm across, using a small plate as a guide.

  4. Spoon a quarter of the filling onto one half of each round, brush the edges with egg, fold over and crimp the edges firmly to seal.

  5. Brush the tops with egg and cut a small slit in each to let the steam escape.

  6. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C and cook the pasties in two batches for 18 to 22 minutes each, turning halfway, until golden and crisp.

  7. Cool for 5 minutes before eating, as the filling will be hot.