Cornish Pasties Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time25 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings2
Interest GroupClassic
Ingredients
| 4 oz. plain short crust pastry | ||
| 3-4 oz. lean steak | ||
| Potato | 1 Medium, peeled (For the filling:) | |
| Onion | 1 Small, skinned (For the filling:) | |
| Pinch mixed herbs | ||
| Parsley | 1 Tablespoon, chopped (For the filling:) | |
| About 1 tablespoon stock or water | ||
| Egg or milk to glaze | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven to 400°F. -Gas Mark 6.
2) Trim off the fat or gristle from the meat.
3) Use a mincer, to shred or mince the meat.
4) In a bowl, combine the minced meat with the potato, onion, herbs and chopped parsley.
5) Season well with salt and pepper and moisten with a little stock.
6) Take the pastry to divide into 2 parts.
7) Roll out each part into a circle of 5 inches in diameter.
8) Spread half the filling in the centre of each piece and damp the edges.
9) Bring the edges of the pastry up together in the centre over the filling, and press gently together all round to seal. Flute the join by pinching between the thumb and first two fingers.
MAKING
10) Use a greased baking sheet to place the pasties.
11) Combine beaten egg and milk or use only milk to glaze the pasties.
12) Place the baking sheet in the centre of the hot oven to bake for the first 10 minutes.
13) Reduce the heat to fairly hot (375°F. - Gas Mark 5) and bake for a further 15-20 minutes.
14) Allow cooling before serving.
SERVING
15) Serve cold with lettuce and cucumber salad.
1) Preheat oven to 400°F. -Gas Mark 6.
2) Trim off the fat or gristle from the meat.
3) Use a mincer, to shred or mince the meat.
4) In a bowl, combine the minced meat with the potato, onion, herbs and chopped parsley.
5) Season well with salt and pepper and moisten with a little stock.
6) Take the pastry to divide into 2 parts.
7) Roll out each part into a circle of 5 inches in diameter.
8) Spread half the filling in the centre of each piece and damp the edges.
9) Bring the edges of the pastry up together in the centre over the filling, and press gently together all round to seal. Flute the join by pinching between the thumb and first two fingers.
MAKING
10) Use a greased baking sheet to place the pasties.
11) Combine beaten egg and milk or use only milk to glaze the pasties.
12) Place the baking sheet in the centre of the hot oven to bake for the first 10 minutes.
13) Reduce the heat to fairly hot (375°F. - Gas Mark 5) and bake for a further 15-20 minutes.
14) Allow cooling before serving.
SERVING
15) Serve cold with lettuce and cucumber salad.
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