Cornish Pasties
Cornish Pasties

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Cornish Pasties is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions every day. They are fine and they look wonderful. Cornish Pasties is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

A traditional cornish pasty will not have carrots instead it will be turnip (yellow) or more commonly known in the USA as rutubaga. Also we don't mix the meat and veggies rather layer starting with potato turnip onion then meat followed by salt and pepper. The Cornish pasty is known and loved throughout Great Britain and has long been part of the country's culinary heritage. It is believed the pasty originated with Cornish tin miners who, unable to return to the surface at lunchtime, could still enjoy a hearty meal.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have cornish pasties using 14 ingredients and 18 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Cornish Pasties:
  1. Prepare For the Pastry:
  2. Take 4 cups flour
  3. Take 1 tsp salt
  4. Prepare 3/4 stick unsalted butter
  5. Get 3 Tbl vegetable shortening
  6. Make ready 1/2 cup - 1 cup water
  7. Prepare 1/2 cup sugar
  8. Prepare For the Filling
  9. Take 1 pound cube steak, cut in small pieces
  10. Prepare 1 Rutabaga cut into small pieces
  11. Prepare 6 potatoes cut into small pieces
  12. Get 1 onion chopped
  13. Take to taste Salt and Pepper
  14. Prepare 1 egg beaten

A Cornish pasty is a turnover-shaped baked shortcrust pastry filled with beef and vegetables. The edges are sealed by crimping them in characteristic Cornish fashion. The Cornish Pasty is a traditional English pasty and considered the national dish of Cornwall. It's a hand pie filled with beef, potato, swede (rutabaga) and onion.

Instructions to make Cornish Pasties:
  1. For the Pastry:
  2. Mix dry ingredients into a large bowl. Add in the butter and shortening in small chunks. Mix on a stand-up mixer with a pastry extension tool. Mix on a lower setting until it becomes a uniform dough.
  3. The dough should be covered with a towel and placed in the refrigerator for about 4 hours. Longer is okay.
  4. Take the dough out of the fridge and divide into 6 or 7 sections on a clean, flat, floured surface.
  5. Take each dough section one at a time and roll it out flat. I like to use wax paper between the dough and the rolling pin so it doesn't stick.
  6. Once flat, use a round dish like a plate to shape the dough into a circle. Repeat these steps with the other dough sections.
  7. You can now fill the pastries with the filling. Be sure not to fill it too full as you will not be able to fold the pastry.
  8. Fold the pastry in half, carefully. Flouring your fingers and hands will help the pastry not stick to your fingers as you fold it.
  9. Once folded, crimp the edges of the pastry with your fingers.
  10. Brush the outside of each pastry with beaten egg. Then, make a little slit at the top of each Pasty to vent.
  11. For the filling:
  12. Cut up all the vegetables. I use a large, very sharp knife. However, if you have a Ninja Food Processor or other electric chopper, I would highly recommend using it.
  13. Cut up the raw meat into 1/2 inch pieces.
  14. When filling the pastries, salt and pepper between layers.
  15. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  16. Place the Pasties on a greased cooking sheet. You may also line the sheet with aluminum foil.
  17. Bake in the oven uncovered for about 50 minutes. If the outer crust is a light brown color, they are done.
  18. Take the Pasties out of the oven and let cool for about 20 minutes. They will be VERY hot inside and will burn your mouth if you don't let them cool down properly.

The Cornish Pasty is a traditional English pasty and considered the national dish of Cornwall. It's a hand pie filled with beef, potato, swede (rutabaga) and onion. Traditionally a beef skirt cut is used for Cornish pasty. However if, like me, you can't find beef skirt, try to find another nice cut of beef that will cook in the same amount. This Cornish pasty is one of those rare recipes that novice cooks will find easier to make than experienced bakers.

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