Harry Potter Inspired Pumpkin Pasties

For all the Harry Potter fans who have ever wondered how the Pumpkin Pasties from the train trolley tasted…I’ve got you covered. Warm, sweet, spiced Pumpkin Pasties Harry and Ron wouldn’t have hesitated to tuck into on the Hogwarts Express. These are a taste of the wizarding world in the comfort of your own home cozied up to a marathon of the Harry Potter movies…although who wouldn’t want to actually be on the Hogwarts Express enjoying these.

Approx. time to make : 25 minutes (Including approx. 15 minutes cooking time and prep time)

Makes approx. 6 Pumpkin pasties

Ingredients

-350g shortcrust pastry

-150g pumpkin puree

-1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice (1/2 tsp allspice, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg)

-25g brown sugar(additional for topping the pastries)

-1 egg

Method

-Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius.

-Roll out your pre-made or shop-bought shortcrust pastry and either by hand or using a large cookie cutter cut out large circles of pastry.

-Mix the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice (see ingredients list for spices) and brown sugar together in a bowl and spoon 1-2 tbsps of the mix into the middle of each pastry circle, be careful not to overfill them.

-Take one edge of the pastry circle and pull it across to the opposite edge forming a semi circle appearance.

-Using a small amount of egg wash brush along the edge and with your finger push down and seal the edges together, pocketing the mix securely inside the pastry.

-Using a fork, go along the sealed edge and push into the dough to create a final seal and crimped edging. Do the same to all pastries.

-With a little beaten egg yolk brush the pastries as this will give a golden sheen to them when cooked. Sprinkle over a little brown sugar and place in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden.

-When cooked remove from oven and place on a wire cooling rack. Best served warm.