CORNISH PASTIES

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We could buy these at a local bakery where I was growing up. I loved them and would often detour by the bakery after school to get one.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 pasties

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup vegetable shortening
6 tablespoons ice water (or more)
1 teaspoon salt
8 ounces lean ground beef
6 ounces boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch dice
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 -5 tablespoons beef gravy or 4 -5 tablespoons beef stock
1 teaspoon dried herbs (thyme, marjoram, sage)
salt and pepper
milk

Steps:

  • Combine ½ cup flour, shortening, 6 tbsp ice water and salt in large bowl and beat well with large whisk or wooden spoon.
  • Using fingertips, blend in remaining flour until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • If too dry, add up to 2 tbsp more ice water, a few drops at a time.
  • Gather dough into ball.
  • Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • Combine beef, potatoes, onion and herbs and season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in enough beef gravy to bind mixture.
  • Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to thickness of 1/8 of an inch.
  • Using 5-6 inch in diameter, round cutter, cut 10 circles.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Lightly grease baking sheet.
  • Mound meat mixture lightly in center of each circle; brush border with milk; fold dough in half over filling, pinching edges together to seal.
  • Brush pastries with milk.
  • Arrange on prepared sheet.
  • Bake 10 minutes, reduce oven temperature to 340F and continue baking until pasties are light brown, about 45-50 minutes.
  • Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.4, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 14.9, Sodium 282.5, Carbohydrate 42.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 0.8, Protein 10.4

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