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Traditional Cornish Pasty Recipe

Traditional Cornish Pasty Recipe made from scratch with a homemade shortcrust pastry, and filled with the classic diced beef, potato, swede and onion. They are lightly seasoned with salt and pepper, and baked to perfection until the pastry is golden, and the meat and veggies are tender. The nation's favourite pasties, so easy to make at home.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Chilling Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: English
Servings: 5 pasties
Calories: 729kcal
Author: Daniela Apostol

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 500 g plain flour
  • 60 g lard
  • 60 g vegetable shortening
  • 30 g butter
  • 175 ml cold water
  • 1 egg for brushing the pasties

For the filling

  • 200 g beef
  • 1 large potato
  • ¼ swede
  • 1 onion
  • 5-6 small cubes of butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • To make the shortcrust pastry, soft the flour into a large bowl.
  • Add the butter, vegetable shortening and lard, and use four fingertips to to rub the fat with the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
  • Add the water, and bring everything together into a dough.
  • Cover with clingfilm, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into 5 or 6 smaller balls, and use a rolling pin to roll to roll into large discs.
  • Preheat the oven at 160 degrees Celsius (320 degrees Fahrenheit).
  • Cut the beef and vegetables into small cubes, and mix everything together, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide and spoon the filling onto each dough disc, top the filling with a small cube of butter, then brush the edges with water, and fold the dough over.
  • Crimp the pasties by pinching the fold between your thumb and fore finger.
  • Brush the pasties with beaten egg, then transfer to a large baking tray lined with non-stick paper.
  • Bake for about one hour on the middle rack of the oven, or until the pastry is golden and the filling is cooked through.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 729kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 575mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1015IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 8mg