Pasties with Cornish Beef

Ingredients

Regarding the Pastry:

1. Two and a half cups all-purpose flour
2. One teaspoon of salt
3. One cup of chilled, diced unsalted butter
4. Six to eight tablespoons of cold water

Regarding the Filling:

1. One pound of ground beef
2. One medium onion, cut finely
3. One medium potato, small chopped and peeled
4. One medium carrot, chopped finely
5. One teaspoon of salt
6. Half a teaspoon of black pepper
7. One teaspoon of optional dried thyme
8. One egg for the egg wash

Directions

Prepare the Pastry:

• Combine the salt and flour in a large bowl. To make the mixture resemble coarse crumbs, add the cold, cubed butter and work it into the flour.
• Add a spoonful of cold water at a time and mix until the dough comes together. Take care not to push it too hard.
• Refrigerate the dough for a minimum of half an hour after wrapping it in plastic wrap.

Get the filling ready:

• Add the ground beef, chopped onion, diced carrot, diced potato, salt, pepper, and thyme to a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly to incorporate all ingredients.

Put the Pasties Together:

• Put parchment paper on a baking pan and preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
• On a surface dusted with flour, roll out the pastry to a thickness of approximately 1/8 inch. Cut out circles that are roughly 6 to 8 inches across.
• Top one half of each circle with a heaping tablespoon of filling. Don’t fill it up too much.
• To ensure a tight seal, fold the second half over the filling and crimp the edges. Crimping can be done using your fingers or a fork.

Egg Cleanser:

• To make the pasties golden, beat the egg and brush it over the tops.

Bake:

• Put the pasties on the baking sheet that has been prepared, and bake them for 30 to 40 minutes, or until they are golden brown.

Serve:

• Before serving, let cool a bit. Warm or room temperature, they’re perfect!

Advice:

• For diversity, you can mix in different veggies, like as bell peppers or peas.
• Make extra of these pasties to eat later since they freeze wonderfully!

Savor your homemade pasties cooked with Cornish meat!