Keep pastry chilled before baking for best rise. Let filling cool slightly before assembling. Reheat in oven to maintain crisp texture.
A flaky puff pastry roll filled with tender diced steak, rich gravy, and melted cheddar cheese for a comforting bakery-style treat.
1 pound (450 grams) beef sirloin or rump steak, finely diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ cup (120 ml) beef stock
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup (100 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
1 sheet (14 ounces / 400 grams) puff pastry
1 egg, beaten
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Heat olive oil and brown diced steak 2–3 minutes. Remove.
Sauté onion 3–4 minutes, add garlic and cook briefly.
Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
Gradually add beef stock and Worcestershire sauce; simmer until thickened.
Return steak to pan and cook 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheese.
Cut puff pastry into portions, fill, fold, and seal edges.
Brush with egg wash and cut slits on top.
Bake 18–22 minutes until golden brown.