CORNISH FINNISH MICHIGAN PASTIES

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I make these pasties about once a month for my family and extended family. I weigh my ingredients for accuracy and flavor.

Provided by Ruth Uitto

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Scandinavian

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening
1 ¼ cups ice water
1 teaspoon salt
5 ½ cups thinly sliced potatoes
2 carrots, shredded
1 onions
½ cup diced rutabaga
1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
½ pound lean ground pork
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons monosodium glutamate (MSG)
1 cube beef bouillon
½ 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, 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 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 882.2 calories, Carbohydrate 75.9 g, Cholesterol 84.3 mg, Fat 50.1 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.9 g, Sodium 1459.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g