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Beef Pasties

Just like what Rick Steves ate on his 'Travels in Europe' show, when he visited Cornwall.

Total 01:00
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (400 g) cubed cooking roast beef, in ¼-inch (65 mm) pieces
  • 1½ cup (350 mL) cubed cooked potatoes
  • 1 cup (240 mL) beef broth
  • ½ cup (120 mL) diced cooked onion
  • 1 tablespoon (15 mL) parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon (1 mL) thyme
  • ½ teaspoon (3 mL) salt
  • ⅛–¼ teaspoon (1–3 mL) pepper
  • Pastry for double crust pie (9-inch or 22 cm)
  • Half and half cream

Instructions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
  2. 2
    Combine beef, potatoes, broth, onion, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  3. 3
    On a lightly floured surface, roll out ¼ of the pastry into an 8-inch (20 cm) circle.
  4. 4
    Mound 1 cup (240 mL) of filling on half of circle.
  5. 5
    Moisten edge of pastry with water.
  6. 6
    Fold dough over filling. Crimp edges with fork to seal.
  7. 7
    Place on ungreased baking sheet.
  8. 8
    Repeat with remaining pastry and filling.
  9. 9
    Cut slits in top of each completed pastry.
  10. 10
    Brush tops with cream.
  11. 11
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Category
Entree/Main
Method
Baking

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