Turkey Curry Rice Puff Pastry Pasties
Savory hand pies filled with mild curry rice, seasoned turkey mince, apple sauce, and spicy tomato chutney, wrapped in puff pastry and baked until golden. Nine individual pasties perfect for parties or lunchboxes.
Ingredients
- 1 pouch Tilda Kids Mild Curry Rice
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 7 oz turkey mincebeef mince1:1meat
mild flavor change
- 2 tbsps apple sauce
- 1 tsp Marmitesoy sauce0.5:1umamiadds glutenadds soy
adds soy+wheat
- 2 tbsps spicy tomato chutneytomato paste2:1condiment
less spicy
- 1 oz carrot, grated
- 1 pack puff pastry
- salt
- pepper
- 1 egg beaten for glaze
- flour, for rolling
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F, 350°F fan or.
- 2
Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- 3
Empty the curry rice pouch into a large mixing bowl.
- 4
Add onion, turkey mince, apple sauce, Marmite, chutney, and carrot. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.
- 5
Roll pastry on a clean surface with flour to prevent sticking until about ⅛" thick.
- 6
Cut pastry lengthwise into 3 equal pieces, then cut crosswise to make 9 squares. Transfer to parchment.
- 7
Place a spoonful of meat mixture in the center of each pastry square. Brush edges with beaten egg.
- 8
Fold squares diagonally to enclose filling and press edges with a fork to seal.
- 9
Brush with egg and bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- 10
Serve with salsa dip.
Tips
Use a fork to seal pastry edges firmly to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
Ensure pastry is rolled to consistent 3mm thickness for even cooking.
Good to Know
Refrigerate up to 2 days in an airtight container. Reheat in oven at 180°C until warmed through.
Assemble pasties and freeze unbaked on a tray, then transfer to freezer bag. Bake from frozen, adding 5-10 minutes to baking time.
Serve warm with salsa dip.
Common Mistakes
Do not overfill squares to avoid bursting during folding and baking.
Do not skip sealing edges with fork to prevent filling leakage.
Do not exceed 3mm thickness to avoid uneven cooking.