Vegan Guinness Hand Pies

Recipe:

Dough —

* 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

* 1 tsp salt

* 4 oz vegan butter, chilled

* 1/4 cup oat milk, chilled

Filling –

* 1 tbsp olive oil

* 1 large onion, finely chopped

* 6 oz button mushrooms, sliced

* 2 Tbsp fresh thyme

* 1 tsp red chili flakes

* Tbsp minced garlic

* 1 Tbsp tomato purée

* 2 Tbsp cornstarch

* 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

* 6 oz carrots, diced small

* 6 oz frozen sweet green peas

* 4 oz golden potatos, cubed small

* 100ml Guinness or stout

* 200ml vegan beef stock

Directions

1. For dough – Mix first three ingredients until they resemble breadcrumbs. Add milk and combine until it comes together as a dough. Shape as a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap then refrigerate for 1 hour before rolling out.

2. Meanwhile, make filling. In a large skillet pan over a medium-high heat, add olive oil. Sauté onions then add garlic, cook for 1-2 mins. Add mushrooms, thyme, red chili flakes, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce, Stir to combine and cook until mushrooms are softened, about 4-5 mins.

3. Add peas, carrots, and potatoes along with Guinness, ‘beef stock, and cornstarch. Cook until potatoes are soft and sauce thickened, about another 7-9 mins. Remove and let cool completely.

4. Preheat oven to 375F. Roll out dough to 1/8” inch thickness and cut out 6” inch circles, repeat until all dough is used.

5. Spoon in a scoop of filling (don’t overfill). Fold the hand pie over and crimp edges with a fork. Brush with vegan ‘egg wash’ and bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool then serve.