Pasties (cornish Pasties)

Pasties
(also known as cornish pasties)



Ingredients
4 cups plain flour,
1/2 tsp salt,
250g (8oz) butter,
1 cup water(approx),
1 egg for glazing.

Method
Sift flour and salt into a bowl,rub in butter until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.
Add sufficient water to mix to a firm dough,turn out onto floured surface,knead lightly,roll out dough thinly, cut into 15cm (6") circles (use a saucer as a guide) put a heaped tbsp of filling in the center,bring edges of pastry together,pinch a frill across the top,place on greased oven slides,glaze with lightly beaten egg
Bake in hot oven for 15 minutes,reduce heat to moderate bake a further 20 minutes.

Filling
250g(8oz)round steak,
2 potatoes,
1 medium onions,
2 turnips,
1 carrot,
pinch thyme,salt and pepper,
1tbsp finely chopped parsley.

Trim excess fat from meat, chop into very small cubes,peel and finely dice potatoes,onions,turnips,carrots.
Combine meat vegetables and other ingredients,mix well...makes approx..12 pasties

You can also do this with puff pastry and the filling for a quicker version.

ENJOY