Mini Pork Pies With Caramelised Onion

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Sausagemeat and caremalised onions – what’s not to like! These are sure to be a new family favourite.

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 20 mins

Serves: 12

Cooking Skill: Not Too Tricky

Ingredients

4 fresh chunky pork sausages, skins removed
1 tablespoon oil
1 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon soft brown sugar
500g pack prepared puff pastry
1 egg, beaten and a splash of milk to glaze pastry

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C, 160°C Fan, Gas Mark 4.

Step 2

Heat oil in a small saucepan. Add the onions and cook gently until soft, but not coloured.

Step 3

When soft add the sugar, mix together and heat through to allow sugar to caramelise the onions. Allow to cool slightly.

Step 4

Roll out pastry and line a 12 hole fairy cake patty tins with pastry.

Step 5

Mix together the sausage meat and onions, and place a small spoonful of the mixture into each pastry case. Cut out 12 lids (re-roll if you need to), brush a little water over the edges of each lid and place damp edge down onto the mixture. Press to seal the edges and decorate if you wish.

Step 6

Use a knife to make a small air hole in the top and brush with egg and milk glaze.

Step 7

Place in a preheated oven and cook for about 15-20 minutes until risen and golden.

Step 8

Serve warm or cold with a large seasonal salad.

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C, 160°C Fan, Gas Mark 4.

Step 2

Heat oil in a small saucepan. Add the onions and cook gently until soft, but not coloured.

Step 3

When soft add the sugar, mix together and heat through to allow sugar to caramelise the onions. Allow to cool slightly.

Step 4

Roll out pastry and line a 12 hole fairy cake patty tins with pastry.

Step 5

Mix together the sausage meat and onions, and place a small spoonful of the mixture into each pastry case. Cut out 12 lids (re-roll if you need to), brush a little water over the edges of each lid and place damp edge down onto the mixture. Press to seal the edges and decorate if you wish.

Step 6

Use a knife to make a small air hole in the top and brush with egg and milk glaze.

Step 7

Place in a preheated oven and cook for about 15-20 minutes until risen and golden.

Step 8

Serve warm or cold with a large seasonal salad.

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