Vegetable Irish Pasties featuring flaky pastry filled with seasoned potatoes, carrots, onions, and peas.
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter cubed
5 to 7 tablespoons ice-cold water
2 medium potatoes diced
2 carrots diced
1 small onion chopped
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 egg beaten for egg wash
Combine flour and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
Add ice water gradually and form dough. Chill 30 minutes.
Sauté onion in oil, then add potatoes and carrots. Cook 5 minutes.
Stir in peas, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cool slightly.
Roll dough and cut into circles.
Fill half of each circle and fold over. Seal edges.
Brush with egg wash and cut small slit on top.
Bake at 400°F for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.
Allow filling to cool before assembling to prevent soggy pastry.