CORNISH FINNISH MICHIGAN PASTIES

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Provided by ElizabethKnicely

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 pasties, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups ice water
1 teaspoon salt
5 1/2 cups thinly sliced potatoes
2 carrots, shredded
1 onion
1/2 cup diced rutabaga
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground lean pork
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons msg (MSG)
1 beef bouillon cube
1/2 cup hot water

Steps:

Whisk together flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut shortening. Make a well in the center of the mixture, and quickly stir in ice cold water. Form dough into a ball. Set aside.
Dissolve the bouillon cube in the hot water. Combine uncooked vegetables, uncooked meats, salt, pepper, monosodium glutamate (MSG), and bouillon.
Roll out pastry dough into 6 x 8 inch rectangles. Place about 1 1/2 cups of filling in the center of each rectangle. Bring 6 inch sides together, and seal. Cut a slit in the top of each pasty. Place on dull, not black, baking pans.
Bake at 425ºF for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 803.7, Fat 41.1, SaturatedFat 12.3, Cholesterol 75.8, Sodium 1384.2, Carbohydrate 75.5, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 2.9, Protein 31.7