Savory Tempeh Hand Pies
A favorite from the British Isles - Pasty’s!
Savory Tempeh Hand Pies
Hand pies are so fun to make and delish - especially with tempeh!
Ingredients
Tempeh Sausage
- 12 oz Tootie’s Tempeh (1.5 packs)
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¾ tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp fennel seed
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
Filling
- ½ lb butternut squash peeled and diced
- ½ small onion diced
- 1 apple diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup fresh kale, chopped
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp thyme leaves, fresh
- 1 tbsp flour
- ½ cup vegetable stock
- 2 recipes for your favorite 9-inch pie dough
- Vegan parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp of neutral oil in skillet. Crumble the tempeh and add to the skillet.
- Season with the “sausage” seasoning. Cook the tempeh until browned, 6-8 minutes. Remove from skillet and set it aside.
- Add another tbsp of oil to the skillet and return to medium heat. Add the onion, squash, apple and garlic. Sauté until the squash is softened and beginning to brown, 12-15 minutes.
- Once the squash is cooked, add the kale and stir to combine. Add salt, black pepper, thyme leaves, and garlic. Stir and sprinkle with the flour. Cook the flour into the mixture for one minute and pour in the stock.
- Stir everything together until the stock comes to a simmer. Cook until the stock has thickened, 4-6 minutes.
- Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the tempeh. Allow the filling to come to room temperature.
- While the filling is cooling, roll the pie dough out to a ¼ inch thickness. Cut 5-inch circles.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Add roughly 2 tbsp filling to each dough circle and brush the edges with water. Fold one side of the dough onto the other, pressing firmly to seal. Fork around the now half circle to fully seal.
- Place hand pies on parchment-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle with parmesan, if desired, and cut a 1-inch vent into the hand pies.
- Bake until golden on the bottom and top, 20-24 minutes. Once baked, remove the hand pies and cool before serving.