If you’ve ever bought convenience food in England, you’ve probably had one of these. Not all are created equal (or taste good) but when you get a good, piping hot cheese and onion pasty, there’s not much like it. There are many savory varieties of the British pasty (sometimes called bakes). You may be familiar with the Cornish Pasty, which is meat and vegetable filled. In Scotland, they call them ‘bridie’. There are also steak pasties and chicken pasties. In addition to pasties (or hand pies, the American version of a pasty) individual Meat Pies and the famous Sausage Roll, are some of the most popular British convenience foods.
Pasties-to-go
Pasties make a great meal on-the-go, and one of the largest countrywide chains in the U.K is Gregg’s bakery. This original bakery started in the Northeast of England in 1939, and literally serves millions of pastries every year. But the pasty has been a British favorite since the 13th century. This is my version of a Gregg’s copycat pasty and as far as copycat British recipes go, this is pretty easy.
Pasty Filling
A typical cheese and onion pasty is filled with cheese, onion and is mixed with a little mashed potato. Typically made with homemade pie-crust pastry, but I also like to use puff pastry. This recipe yields 4 Cheese and Onion Pasties You may need more or less depending on your flour.
