Halloween Skull Pasty with Veggie Sides
Ingredients
- Puff pastry (store-bought, e.g., Jus Rol brand)
- No added sugar tomato ketchup (e.g., Heinz brand)
- Plant-based steak (e.g., Meatless Farm brand)
- Water
- Bisto best onion gravy
- Half a beefless oxo cube
- Powdered mushroom
- Onion crispies
- Beaten egg (for brushing)
Side vegetables
- Tricolour carrots
- Broccoli
- Cubed potatoes
Preparation
Cut up the plant-based steak and pan fry until browned
Mix the fried steak with water, Bisto best onion gravy, half a beefless oxo cube, powdered mushroom, and onion crispies to create the filling
Force puff pastry into a skull mould
Add a squirt of no added sugar tomato ketchup to the mould
Spoon the filling into the pastry, leaving a rim uncovered
Brush the rim with beaten egg
Top with more puff pastry and seal the edges
Bake in the oven at 190°C for 25 minutes
Prepare the side vegetables by steaming or boiling until tender
Serve the baked pasty with the cooked vegetables
Tips
This dish can be considered a pie or pasty depending on preference, but it uses all puff pastry as specified
For a different variation, check other sources for Halloween-inspired recipes
