Cheese Puff Pies are the best partner with Coffee, so easy to make!!!
Ingredients:
For the Puff pastry
- 225g plain flour plus extra for rolling
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 225g unsalted butter
- 2 cups grated cheese
Method
In a large bowl
- 150ml ice-cold water
- 2 cups grated cheese
- Egg wash for brushing
Method:
- Sift the flour and salt into large cut the butter roughly into the flour using a pastry blender, dissolve the salt in water then drizzle the water into the flour and mix with a wooden spoon until the dough comes out together, cover with clingfilm and let the dough rest in the fridge for 15 minutes.
- Dust your work surface and roll the dough into a rectangle cut the dough about 9cm in diameter place a small block of cheese in the middle and brush with egg wash on both sides to seal.
- Do not attempt to add too much cheese in the puff or it will just bake out.
- Brush the pie with egg wash, sprinkle with salt and bake for 20 to 30 minutes at 180C
Enjoy.
Prepared, tried, and tested: Joy Martin Smyth