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Gluten-free butternut squash and feta pasties recipe

Gluten-free butternut squash and feta pasties recipe

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Following a gluten-free diet needn't mean you have to pass on the pasties this picnic season. These moreish, gorgeously golden bakes are packed with butternut squash, spinach, feta cheese and a kick of chilli, and are perfect for spicing up your hamper. Give this easy gluten-free recipe a go! See method

  • Serves 8 (makes 8 pasties)
  • 30 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook, plus chilling
  • 255 calories / serving
  • Freezable
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 225g gluten-free plain flour
  • pinch gluten-free baking powder
  • ½ tsp xanthan gum
  • 100g butter
  • 1 medium egg, beaten

For the filling

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 250g butternut squash, cut into small cubes
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • pinch chilli flakes
  • 200g spinach
  • 25g feta, crumbled
  • 1 egg, beaten
If you don't have any butternut squash, try sweet potato

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    1065kj
    255kcal     13%

  • Fat

    15g 21%

  • Saturates

    7g 37%

  • Sugars

    2g 3%

  • Salt

    0.6g 10%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 26.4g Protein 5g Fibre 1.2g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Line a baking sheet with nonstick baking paper.
  2. Put the flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, pinch salt and butter into a food processor and blitz until you have a mix that resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg and about 1 tbsp of cold water and blitz until the mixture comes together in a ball. Keep an eye on the texture – you may need to add a little more water to ensure the mixture doesn’t crumble too easily. Roll into a flat disc, cover with clingfilm and chill for 10 mins.
  3. Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the butternut squash cubes and fry over a gentle heat for 6 mins or until softened. Add the onion and fry for another 5 mins. Add the garlic and chilli flakes, season well, and fry for a further 2-3 mins or until the squash is tender.
  4. Put the spinach in a colander and pour over boiling water to wilt. Squeeze dry to remove the excess water and roughly chop. Add this to the butternut squash mix. Add the feta and stir to combine. Set aside to cool.
  5. Roll out the pastry to the thickness of a pound coin on a lightly floured surface. Cut out 8 x 10cm circles using a pastry cutter. Put a spoonful of the butternut squash mix onto the right side of each circle, leaving a 1cm border. Brush the edges with egg and fold over to make a half-moon shape. Press the edges together with your fingers before crimping with a fork to seal well. Repeat to make 8 pasties. Using a skewer, make a small hole in the top of each pasty. Chill for 10-15 mins or until firm.
  6. Arrange the pasties on the baking sheet, brush all over with beaten egg, then bake for 20 mins. Brush with egg again and bake for another 5-10 mins or until golden and crisp. Serve hot as a snack.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

Freeze before baking. Wrap well in clingfilm and tin foil (to prevent freezer burn) and freeze for up to 3 months. Cook from frozen, adding 10 mins to the cooking time or until the pastry is crisp and golden and the filling is piping hot.

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