Pasties are a delectable dish originating from Cornwall, England, characterized by their golden-brown, flaky pastry encasing a savory filling. These handheld pies have a rich history dating back to the 13th century, serving as a convenient and portable meal for miners and farmers. Pasties have evolved into a beloved culinary icon, enjoyed by people worldwide.
This article presents a collection of three enticing pasty recipes, each offering a unique flavor profile and culinary experience. The first recipe, Traditional Cornish Pasty, stays true to the classic combination of beef, potato, onion, and swede, wrapped in a buttery, shortcrust pastry. The second recipe, Vegetable Pasty, caters to vegetarians with its medley of roasted vegetables, cheese, and herbs, enclosed in a flaky puff pastry. And for a taste of the sea, the third recipe, Fish Pasty, features succulent fish fillets, creamy sauce, and a crispy filo pastry.
Whether you're a seasoned pasty enthusiast or a curious food adventurer, these recipes promise to delight your taste buds and provide a culinary journey through the flavors of Cornwall. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful pasty-making adventure.
UPPER PENINSULA PASTIES
I grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where many people are of English ancestry. Pasties-traditional meat pies often eaten by hand-are popular there. -Carole Lynn Derifield, Valdez, Alaska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h35m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir shortening and water until shortening is melted. Gradually stir in flour and salt until a very soft dough is formed; cover and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours. , Cut potatoes and rutabagas into 1/8- or 1/4-inch cubes; do not make cubes too large or they will not cook properly. Gently combine ground beef and pork; break into small crumbles. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, rutabagas, onions, meat mixture and seasonings. , Divide dough into 12 equal portions. On a floured surface, roll out 1 portion at a time into a 8-in. circle. Mound 1-1/2 to 2 cups filling on half of each circle; dot with 1 teaspoon butter. Moisten edges with water; carefully fold dough over filling and press edges with a fork to seal. , Place on ungreased baking sheets. Cut several slits in top of pasties. If desired, brush with cream or beaten egg. Bake at 350° until golden brown, about 1 hour. Cool on wire racks. Serve hot or cold. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 757 calories, Fat 44g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 1060mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
PASTIES II
A traditional Upper Peninsula of Michigan treat! Complete with rutabaga! I am from the UP and this is the real deal! Rub pasties with a little milk for a golden color.
Provided by RaiderMom
Categories Main Dish Recipes Savory Pie Recipes Pasty Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball. Shape into a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine meat, potatoes, onion, rutabaga and chopped carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Divide dough into six pieces, and shape into balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a 6 inch round. Place approximately 1 cup filling on one half of each. Dot each with 1 tablespoon margarine. Draw the other half of the pastry over the filling. Crimp edges to seal in filling. Prick with a fork and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 887.1 calories, Carbohydrate 72 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 55.3 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 762 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
PASTIES
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h40m
Yield 25 (14-ounce) pasties
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the filling: Add all ingredients for the filling into a large mixing bowl. Push the veggies into the meat until everything is mixed well. All of the veggies should bind together with the meat. If you have any loose veggies hanging out keep mixing and binding. Set aside until ready to build pasties.
- For the crust: In a separate large mixing bowl, add the flour and salt. Combine together, and then add the 2 types of shortening. Break up the shortening while working it in with the flour. You want to have small, pea size pieces of shortening and flour combined yet not over mixed. In a separate bowl, blend the eggs, water, and vinegar. Add to the flour and mix and fold the contents together, gently pushing the flour and liquid mixture until they are together in a large dough consistency. Pick up the mix and continue to turn it over on top of the liquid and just push it down into the liquid not to over mix the dough. Cover the dough and chill it before rolling.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Take a portion of the dough and lay on a floured counter. Roll out the dough to no more than 1/4- inch thickness. Roll out as big of a sheet as you are comfortable with; we use an 8-inch plate and cut out crusts for each pastie. After cutting the crust, work the scraps back into the next sheets. Do this as many times as it takes to use up all the dough. With a consistent thickness you should get about 25 crusts.
- Once you have your crusts rolled out you can begin filling. Lay out your crusts and egg wash half of the inside crust. Lay 1 cup of filling in the center of each crust. Fold in half gently, careful not to tear the dough. After folding, use a fork to crimp the crusts. Place pasties on a lined baking sheet, poke fork holes on top to create air pockets, egg wash the top, and place in the oven. Bake until the crust is golden brown and an internal temperature is reached of 160 degrees F.
CORNISH PASTY
Reawaken childhood memories of summer holidays with Sara Buenfeld's eat-by-the-sea favourite, the Cornish pasty
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Time 1h20m
Yield Makes 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rub the butter and lard into the flour with a pinch of salt using your fingertips or a food processor, then blend in 6 tbsp cold water to make a firm dough. Cut equally into 4, then chill for 20 mins.
- Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Mix together the filling ingredients with 1 tsp salt. Roll out each piece of dough on a lightly floured surface until large enough to make a round about 23cm across - use a plate to trim it to shape. Firmly pack a quarter of the filling along the centre of each round, leaving a margin at each end. Brush the pastry all the way round the edge with beaten egg, carefully draw up both sides so that they meet at the top, then pinch them together to seal. Lift onto a non-stick baking tray and brush with the remaining egg to glaze.
- Bake for 10 mins, then lower oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4 and cook for 45 mins more until golden. Great served warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1174 calories, Fat 68 grams fat, SaturatedFat 35 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 114 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 34 grams protein, Sodium 1.96 milligram of sodium
BEEF PASTIES
We had lots of leftovers when we sampled Leona's pot roast in out test kitchen, so our staff came up with this recipe for fast-to-fix pasties. Just tuck the cooked roast beef, carrots, potatoes and onion into pie pastry-your family will be amazed at the tender and flaky results!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll out a fourth of the dough into an 8-in. circle. Mound 1 cup filling on half of circle. Moisten edges with water; fold crust over filling and press the edges with a fork to seal. , Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Cut slits in top of each; brush with cream. Bake at 450° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 724 calories, Fat 33g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 1057mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 33g protein.
MOTHER'S PASTIES
PASTIES were a must years ago when men worked the mines in northern Michigan. The housewives made them in the morning and wrapped them tightly in newspaper so they would stay warm until lunch break. Everyone used to say my mom made the best pasties in the world. This is her recipe. -Vivienne Abraham, Detroit, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h10m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, carrots, onion, salt and pepper. Crumble beef and pork over potato mixture and mix well. Add butter and toss to coat; set aside. , For pastry, in a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. , Divide dough into five portions; roll each into a 10-in. circle. Place 1 cup of filling in the center of each circle. Fold pastry over filling and seal edges tightly with a fork; cut slits in the top of each. , Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 958 calories, Fat 49g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 1026mg sodium, Carbohydrate 101g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
PASTIES
My mum made the best pasties on earth, but she's gone so I had to make them today from my memories. Pasties were a food we ate when we were poor, so there wasn't much meat in them compared to veg. Swede turnip is very important in pasties. Mum made her own pastry with dripping, but I don't save dripping!
Provided by JustJanS
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h15m
Yield 5 Pasties
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 160c for a fan forced oven or 180c for non fan forced.
- Seperate pastry sheets and defrost. Using the largest dinner plate that will fit on the pastry square, cut circles.
- Mix filling ingredients together and divide into 5.
- Place 1/5th of the mixture along the centre of a pastry circle, then moisten edges with water and bring together crimping to seal.
- Repeat with remaining 4 circles of pastry.
- Place on a baking tray and brush with the glaze; cut a small hole in pastry to allow steam to escape.
- Cook in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until golden.
Tips:
- Choose the right pastry. Shortcrust pastry is the traditional choice for pasties, but you can also use puff pastry or filo pastry. Shortcrust pastry is more robust and holds its shape better, while puff pastry is lighter and flakier. Filo pastry is very thin and delicate, so it's best to use it for smaller pasties.
- Don't overwork the pastry. Overworking the pastry will make it tough. Just mix the ingredients until they come together, then stop.
- Chill the pastry before rolling it out. This will make it easier to work with and will help to prevent it from shrinking in the oven.
- Roll out the pastry thinly. The thinner the pastry, the crispier it will be.
- Don't overfill the pasties. If you overfill them, they will be difficult to seal and they may burst in the oven.
- Crimp the edges of the pasties well. This will help to seal them and prevent the filling from leaking out.
- Bake the pasties in a preheated oven. This will help them to cook evenly.
- Let the pasties cool slightly before eating them. This will make them easier to handle and will help to prevent the filling from burning your mouth.
Conclusion:
Pasties are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a quick and easy meal, or they can be dressed up for a special occasion. With so many different variations to choose from, there is sure to be a pasty that everyone will love.
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