A hearty filling of cooked vegetables, cheese or meat wrapped in shortcrust pastry.
Instructions
Prepare the filling
Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion until it begins to soften.
Add carrots, rutabaga and potatoes cook a couple of minutes.
Add a little water, cover and cook until vegetables are nearly done, about 10 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper and allow to cool.
Prepare the pasties
Heat oven to 350-375` F.
Roll out the shortcrust pastry. Cut six 7-inch circles using a saucer or small plate as a guide.
Divide the filling among the circles, placing it in the middle of each one. Brush the edge with beaten egg.
Bring the edges to meet, seal and crimp with the fingers.
Brush each pastry with egg and arrange on a baking tray.
Bake for 25 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.
Serve
Remove the Cornish pasties from the oven and allow to cool down.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
The traditional filling for Cornish pasties is steak, potatoes, parsnips and turnips, but the pasties can have many other fillings. Add cheese or cooked steak for a more rounded meal. Add other vegetables, mushrooms or peas, for example.
Source
This was the food Cornish tin miners took down the mine to eat at work, convenient and no need for a plate or much cleaning afterwards.
Cornish pasties are usually closed at the side, but closing them on the top makes them easier to bake.
If making the pastry at home, start with 3-4 cups of flour. If buying ready made pastry, use 2 packages, about 1 1/2 lb ready made pastry.
Food in England
