Herbed Cornish Pasties
Herbed Cornish Pasties requires roughly 1 hour and 40 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 26g of protein, 58g of fat, and a total of 721 calories. This recipe from Taste of Home requires beef chuck, ice water, canolan oil, and salt. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of European food. It works well as a main course.
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, basil and thyme; cut in shortening and butter until crumbly.
Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing lightly with a fork until mixture forms a ball. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, brown beef in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside.
Add remaining oil to skillet; gradually stir in flour until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned. Gradually add water; whisk until smooth.
Return beef to skillet. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the potatoes, carrot and onion. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until tender.
Remove from the heat; cool.
Divide pastry into four equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion into a 9-in. circle. Mound 3/4 cup filling on half of circle. Moisten edges with water; fold dough over filling and press edges with a fork to seal.
Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling.
Cut three slits in top of each; brush with egg.
Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.