WEEKEND BAKING
These tasty golden veggie bites with homemade tomato chutney are an easy weekend bake.
#DairyFree
For those avoiding egg, simply sub the egg wash with aquafaba mixed with a little corn syrup to get that golden crispy touch.
#NuttelexPlantBasedButters
Ingredients
1 tbsp Nuttelex plant based butter
1 medium onion finely chopped
2 medium potatoes diced small
1 carrot diced small
1 parsnip diced small
100 g small cubed pumpkin
1 tsp vegetable stock powder with 3/4 cup water
1/2 tsp teaspoon white pepper
1/3 cup frozen peas
1 handful of chopped fresh parsley
3 sheets frozen puff pastry
1 egg with a splash of water beat for brushing the tops of pasties
THE TOMATO CHUTNEY
1 tbsp Nuttelex plant based butter
1 small onion finely diced
2 grated garlic cloves
2 large chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup red wine
1/2 tsp powdered vegetable stock with 1/4 cup water
2 tbsp tomato paste
a few basil leaves torn or 1/2 teaspoon dry basil
1/2 tsp dry oregano
Directions
1. On medium heat fry a heaped tablespoon of Nuttelex with the onion until tender then add potatoes, carrot, parsnip, pumpkin. Once lightly fried add the pepper, stock powder and water and simmer on low for 10 minutes until tender. Remove from heat and let mixture cool completely. Then mix in the chopped parsley and peas.
2. Take your puff pastry sheets and using a bowl or plate that measures approx. 12 centimetres press down and cut-out circles.
3. To each circle add 1 heaped tablespoon of the cooled vegetable mixture mixture.
4. Next, bring circle sides together into a half moon shape, light pressing out the air, and crimp it together to seal. (a fork can be used to make the crimp to seal too)
5. Place sealed pasties on a lined tray and brush tops with egg wash and bake for 20-25 minutes until medium golden & flaky.
MAKING THE CHUTNEY
1. In a small saucepan place the diced onions & garlic with the Nuttelex on a medium heat let soften. 2. Add tomato paste and saute, next add the wine cook for a couple of minutes then add the tomatoes, stock powder, water, basil, oregano, and pepper. 3. Reduce heat & simmer for 15 minutes. When cooked let cool completely and serve.