Description
Flaky golden puff pastry filled with tender beef, rich gravy, and melted cheddar cheese, baked until crisp and perfectly savory. A comforting bakery-style roll made easily at home.
Ingredients
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- 400 grams diced raw beef steak
- 150 grams grated cheddar cheese
- 2 ready made puff pastry sheets
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon plain flour
- 120 milliliters beef broth
- 1 whole egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and cook the chopped onion until soft.
- Add the diced beef, salt, and black pepper. Cook until browned.
- Stir in the flour and cook for one minute.
- Pour in the beef broth and simmer until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Stir in the grated cheddar cheese until combined.
- Lightly flour a work surface and lay out the puff pastry sheets.
- Spoon the cooled beef and cheese mixture along the center of each pastry sheet.
- Fold the pastry over to enclose the filling and press the edges firmly with a fork to seal.
- Place the rolls seam side down on the prepared baking tray.
- Brush the tops evenly with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Let the filling cool slightly before sealing to prevent soggy pastry.
- Do not overfill the pastry to avoid leaks.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of dried thyme to the filling.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven to maintain crisp texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg