Pastry
198
Savoury Potato Plait
Serves 4-6
Dish: Pyrex® tray, greased
Accessory: shallow dish, wire shelf in lower position
1 small potato, thinly sliced
200g (7oz) puff pastry
1 small onion, sliced
small apple, peeled, cored and sliced
salt & pepper to taste
75g (3oz) cheese, grated or crumbled, e.g. Stilton, Roule etc.
1 egg, beaten
Place potato in a shallow dish with 3tbsp water. Cover, place on base of oven and cook on
HIGH MICROWAVE for 3 mins. Drain. Roll out the pastry to an oblong 25 x 27 cm (10 x
11"). Lift onto baking sheet. With a knife, cut each side of the long edges diagonally at 2.5
cm (1") intervals, to give strips which will become plaits. Arrange layers of potato, onion
and apple down the centre of the pastry. Season. Sprinkle over the cheese. Brush the
pastry strips with beaten egg and fold alternately over the mixture to form a plait. Preheat
oven on CONVECTION 210°C. Place potato plait on Pyrex® tray and glaze with beaten
egg. Place tray on wire shelf and cook on CONVECTION 230°C + SIMMER MICROWAVE
for 15-20 mins. or until crisp and golden.
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