This Mushroom & Merlot Posh Pasties are utterly delicious. They contain a tasty mix of mushrooms, merlot, and lentils. They are easy to make and you will definitely surprise everyone around you!
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Heat the oil in a large, lidded saucepan or casserole dish, and fry the onion and carrot for 3 minutes until starting to soften, then add the garlic and mushrooms and cook on a medium heat until the mushrooms have released their juices.
Add the potato, lentils, red wine and water, stock powder and thyme, bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover with a lid and cook for 30-35 minutes until the potatoes and lentils are cooked through. Taste and add salt as necessary. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
Preheat the oven to 190°C / 375°F / Gas Mark 5.
Roll out the pastry to roughly the thickness of a £1 coin, then use a small-ish plate as a template to cut 4 circles of pastry roughly 20cm in diameter. Brush a little water around the edge of each circle, and divide the filling between the four pasties.
Bring up the sides of the pastry to form a firm seal along the top of the pasty, and use your fingers to crimp a wavy line along the seal. Brush the pasties with a little milk or soya milk and cook for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and crisp all over.
By VeggieSouls
