Fried Anchovy, cheese and onion pastries

Recipe

30g butter

30g flour

250ml milk

2 sheets of Puff pastry

1 small brown onion

2 tbsp olive oil

2tbsp grated mozzarella 

3 tbsp grated cheddar 

12 chopped anchovies 

Pinch of chopped rosemary and lemon zest 

Oil for deep frying

Method

Slice the onion, season with salt and gently fry in olive oil until caramelised. Set aside to cool.

Melt the butter in a pan, add the flour, cook for 2-3 mins. Stir in hot milk cook for 2-3 mins till smooth. Remove from heat, add, cheese, anchovies, rosemary and onion.

Set in the fridge until firm.

Once set spoon mixture into a 10cm pastry disk, brush with egg wash, firmly push down edges.

Freeze for 4 hours.

To serve, deep fry at 180deg till golden, enjoy with lemon and chili salt.