Saturday, September 7, 2013

Cornish Pasties

Another Cardoza family gem!  This one was picked up at a Miner's Picnic at Empire State Mine.

3 cups flour
1 cup shortening
1 tsp. salt
9 tbsp. cold water
4 tsp. butter
5 potatoes, sliced thin
2 lbs. round steak, diced
3 onions, cut thin
Minced parsley
Salt & Pepper to taste

Make rich dough by mixing flour, salt, shortening and water.  Divide into six parts and roll out each part about 1/4 inch thick.  Combine remaining ingredients and place filling on each section of pastry.  Fold over half and pinch edges together so that juices will not run out.  Cut hole in top of pastry and in this put a chunk of butter.  Place in baking pan and bake at 450 for 10 minutes; then reduce to 350 and continue baking for 45-50 minutes.  When pastries are baking good, put a little hot water through the hole of each one to keep them from becoming too dry.  May be served hot or cold on a picnic.