Jen's Stegasaurus Pies (aka Cornish Pasties)

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Jen's Stegosaurus Pies (aka Cornish Pasties)

  • Shortcrust pastry, cut into rounds.
  • Cubed beef (small cubes, almost diced)
  • diced onion
  • diced potato
  • salt
  • pepper
  • parsley
  • minced garlic
  • egg wash

Cut the pastry into circles about the size of a saucer (4" dia.? 5"?). Place filling ingredients in a line down the middle of the circle. Brush egg wash round the edge of the circle. Fold the sides up towards the middle, crimp together (the stegosaurus part). Pierce with a fork so the steam can escape

Brush with egg wash if desired. Bake at 325ยบ F for about 30 minutes (until pastry is done)

I find about 1oz. each of meat, onion and potato makes about the right amount of filling for the size of pasties I make. Too full and they explode, not enough filling and they look kinda mean. *g* The pastry needs to be fairly thin, but not so thin it will tear. You can make your own from scratch or you can buy prepared pie crust and use that...

Some people add carrots or turnip, I prefer not to. Parsnips tend to make it rather sweet, though some people like them too. You could make a vegetarian version with carrots, potato, turnip and parsnip though.

Haven't tried that yet.

Other alternative fillings included sliced apple with brown sugar and ginger, plums or plum and apple mix, even jam/jelly can be used for sweet pasties.

Eat them hot or cold, enjoy!!!

Jen
(12/20/99)

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