How to Make Cornish Pasties
Cornish pasties are spicy pastries filled with meat and vegetables. They originate from Cornwall in England and have been eaten for centuries. They make a great addition to a main course or can be eaten alone as a snack. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- For the pastry
- 8 ozs self raising flour
- 5 ozs lard or shortening
- 1/2 tspn salt
- 1 cup cold water
- For the filling
- 4 ozs minced beef or minced lamb
- 2 ozs raw potato, grated
- 1/2 oz raw onion, grated
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 pastry brush
- Large mixing bowl
- greased baking tray
- rolling pin
Instructions
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How to Make Cornish Pasties
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To make the pastry mix the flour and salt together in a mixing bowl.
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Chop the shortening into small cubes and mix with the flour using a knife.
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Mix into a stiff dough by adding a little water at a time as necessary.
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Turn on to a floured surface and roll out to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut the pastry into six, evenly sized round pieces using a saucer.
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Mix together the meat and onions and place a couple of spoonfuls in the center of each pastry round, leaving 1/4 inch of clear pastry around the edge.
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Wet around the edge of the pastry with cold water and fold over to seal the edges.
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Brush over each side of the pasties with the beaten egg, and make four small slits in the top of each one to allow the steam to escape.
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Bake in an oven at 425F for about 30 minutes.
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Tips & Warnings
When rolling out the pastry, always roll away from you and avoid breaking any air bubbles that rise in the pastry.
