Cornish Pasties Recipe

Name: Cornish Pasties
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Short Crust Pastry; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup vegetable shortening; 6 tablespoons ice water (or more); 1 teaspoon salt; Filling; 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

Servings: persons

Short Crust Pastry
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup vegetable shortening
6 tablespoons ice water (or more)
1 teaspoon salt
Filling
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

1
Combine 1/2 cup flour, shortening, 6 tbsp ice water and salt in large bowl and beat well with large whisk or wooden spoon.
2
Using fingertips, blend in remaining flour until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3
If too dry, add up to 2 tbsp more ice water, a few drops at a time.
4
Gather dough into ball.
5
Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
6
Combine beef, potatoes, onion and herbs and season generously with salt and pepper.
7
Stir in enough beef gravy to bind mixture.
8
Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to thickness of 1/8 of an inch.
9
Using 5-6 inch in diameter, round cutter, cut 10 circles.
10
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F.
11
Lightly grease baking sheet.
12
Mound meat mixture lightly in center of each circle; brush border with milk; fold dough in half over filling, pinching edges together to seal.
13
Brush pastries with milk.
14
Arrange on prepared sheet.
15
Bake 10 minutes, reduce oven temperature to 340F and continue baking until pasties are light brown, about 45-50 minutes.
16
Serve hot or at room temperature.

628

kcal

Calories

Fat

101

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Short Crust Pastry, 4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup vegetable shortening, 6 tablespoons ice water (or more), and more.

Yes, Cornish Pasties falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cornish Pasties

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