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Smoky beef & bean chilli pasties with soured cream & cheese

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Smoky beef & bean chilli pasties with soured cream & cheese

Name: Smoky beef & bean chilli pasties with soured cream & cheese
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 tbsp plain flour; 500g beef shin cut into 4-5cm pieces; 1 tbsp vegetable oil plus a little extra if needed; 2 red onions roughly chopped; 2 garlic cloves grated; 1 tbsp chipotle paste; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 2 tsp chilli powder; 400g can chopped tomatoes; 1 beef stock cube; 400g can black beans drained; 100g grated mozzarella; 120ml soured cream; 1 1/2 tsp English mustard; 2 eggs; 700g plain flour; 150g cold salted butter cut into cubes; 100g red leicester coarsely grated

Helena Busiakiewicz

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Serves 12

Easy

Prep: 1 hr

Cook: 3 hrs and 30 mins

plus cooling and chilling

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Make these pasties as a treat for weekend picnics. They require a bit of time, so plan accordingly, but you could make the chilli and pastry the night before

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Ingredients

Nutrition

Units:

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2 tbsp plain flour
500g beef shin

cut into 4-5cm pieces
1 tbsp vegetable oil

plus a little extra if needed
2 red onions

roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves

grated
1 tbsp chipotle paste
2 tbsp tomato purée
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp chilli powder
400g can chopped tomatoes
1 beef stock cube
400g can black beans

drained
100g grated mozzarella

For the pastry

120ml soured cream
1 1/2 tsp English mustard
2 eggs
700g plain flour
150g cold salted butter

cut into cubes
100g red leicester

coarsely grated

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal523
fat23g
saturates13g
carbs55g
sugars4g
fibre5g
protein22g
salt0.92g

Method

step 1

Season the flour with plenty of salt, then coat the beef in it, shaking off the excess. Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish and brown the beef on all sides until deeply golden, about 5-6 mins. Remove to a bowl. Pour 50-70ml water into the pan, scrape up any browned bits and pour into a bowl. Taste it – if it’s savoury and meaty, keep it; if it’s burned and acrid, pour it away.
step 2

Drizzle a little more oil into the pan, if needed, and cook the onions over a medium heat for 10-12 mins until lightly golden at the edges. Stir in the garlic, chipotle paste, tomato purée and all the spices. Cook for 3-4 mins until darkened and aromatic.
step 3

Pour in the tomatoes and reserved water, if using. Swill out the can of tomatoes and add that, too. Crumble in the stock cube, then bring to the boil. Return the meat to the pan and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the surface with a piece of damp baking parchment and cook on low for 2-3 hrs, adding the beans in the last 20 mins. The beef should be fall-apart tender. Leave to cool completely.
step 4

Meanwhile, make the pastry. Put the soured cream, mustard and 1 egg in a jug, and whisk to combine. Put the flour and a pinch of salt in a food processor, then scatter in the butter. Pulse to fine crumbs, then add the cheese and pulse again briefly to combine. Pour in the wet ingredients and pulse again briefly. Add 5-6 tbsp cold water in 1 tbsp increments until you have a soft dough. Tip onto the surface and knead gently. Divide in two, form into discs, then wrap and chill until needed.
step 5

When the chilli is completely cool, heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and bring the pastry out of the fridge 30 mins before using. Roll each pastry disc out into a thin sheet, about ½cm thick. Stamp out 12 circles using a 16cm round biscuit cutter (you may have to re-roll the offcuts).
step 6

Working with one piece of dough at a time, spoon a few tablespoons of the chilli below the centre of the circle, then top with a sprinkle of the mozzarella. Fold the top over and seal well, using a fork to crimp the edges. Beat the remaining egg and brush this over the pastry. Repeat with the remaining dough and chilli, then arrange over two large baking sheets lined with baking parchment. Bake for 25-30 mins until deeply golden and cooked through. Cool slightly and serve warm, or cool fully and pack for a picnic.

Recipe tips

Planning a picnic this summer? Here’s how to pack your basket:

Choose the right veg Leafy salads will wilt, especially in the sun, so ditch them for chunky crudités, like celery sticks and cucumber wedges.

Pack like a pro Keep sauces and dressing separate to stop things going soggy.

Divide and conquer Ask all guests to bring a cushion or tote bag to sit on – that way, everyone can sit where they want, instead of moving the blanket all the time to please both shade and sun seekers.

Keep it cool While it may look appealing to lay out your spread for all to see, keeping food on ice for as long as possible reduces the risk of spoilage and prevents food waste – otherwise, you may need to bin anything that’s been sitting out in the sun.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2026

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