TRADITIONAL YOOPER PASTIES

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I am proud to say that I am a born and raised Yooper, and as such, grew up on these wonderful all in one meals, at least twice a week for 15 years of my life!!! They freeze wonderfully and make for a great "lunchbox meal", as you just remove it, and throw it in the microwave for a couple of minutes, and you have yourself a...

Provided by Jennifer McConnell

Categories     Beef

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 c shortening
1 c cold water
1 lb cooked beef roast, shredded
2 large potatoes peeled and cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 medium rutabega, cubed
1 c carrots peeled and chopped
6 Tbsp margarine or butter
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. 1.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.
  • 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • 3. 3.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.
  • 4. 4.Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes - 1 hour, or until crust is a gorgeous golden brown. To achieve the perfect golden brown color, rub each pasty with just a little bit of milk.

Anita Nansamba
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These pasties were a complete disaster. The dough was impossible to work with and the filling was tasteless.


Esmeralda Williams
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my pasties turned out dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Janelle Paul
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The crust on these pasties was a bit too thick for my taste.


Milcah Makuyu
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These pasties were a bit bland for my taste. I would add more seasoning next time.


Qasim ali ali
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I've never made pasties before, but these were surprisingly easy to make and turned out great!


Ann Kathure
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These pasties were delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.


Alan Alexander
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I made these pasties for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Afghan Afghanistan Zalanda Zalanda
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These pasties were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it! The crust was flaky and the filling was flavorful.


Lalon Shah
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I've made these pasties several times now and they are always a hit. The dough is easy to work with and the filling is delicious.


Fanny Grodzicka
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Delicious!


Maria Dulman
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These pasties were easy to make and turned out great! The filling was flavorful and the crust was flaky. I will definitely be making these again.


Pabitra Das
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I made these pasties for my husband's birthday and he loved them! The crust was perfectly golden brown and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Om Magar
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These pasties were delicious! The crust was flaky and the filling was savory and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Dipendra Upadhayay
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I've made these pasties several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. The dough is easy to work with and the filling is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Andrew Heron
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These Yooper pasties were a hit with my family! The filling was flavorful and the crust was perfectly golden brown. I will definitely be making these again.