Traditional Cornish Pasty 🥟🌿
The Cornish pasty is a beloved British classic, originating from Cornwall. With a flaky, golden pastry encasing a hearty filling of beef, potato, swede, and onion, it’s the perfect portable meal for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Pastry:
🌾 Plain Flour: 500g
🧈 Unsalted Butter: 125g, chilled and cubed
🧈 Vegetable Shortening: 125g, chilled and cubed
💧 Cold Water: 175ml
🧂 Salt: 1 tsp
For the Filling:
🥩 Beef Skirt or Chuck Steak: 450g, diced into small cubes
🥔 Potatoes: 300g, peeled and diced
🌼 Swede (Turnip): 150g, peeled and diced
🧅 Onion: 1 large, finely chopped
🧂 Salt: 1 tsp
🫙 Black Pepper: Freshly ground, to taste
🧈 Butter: 30g, cut into small pieces
For Assembly:
🥚 Egg: 1, beaten (for glazing)
Method
For the Pastry:
🥣 Make the Pastry:
In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt. Rub in the butter and shortening with your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Gradually add the cold water, mixing with a knife, until it comes together into a dough. Wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
For the Filling:
🥔 Prepare the Filling:
Mix the diced beef, potato, swede, and onion in a bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper.
For Assembly:
🔪 Roll Out the Pastry:
Divide the pastry into 4 equal portions. Roll each piece into a circle about 20cm in diameter.
🥩 Fill the Pasties:
Place a quarter of the filling onto one side of each pastry circle, leaving a border around the edge. Dot with a few pieces of butter.
🥟 Seal the Edges:
Brush the edges with beaten egg, fold the pastry over the filling, and crimp the edges to seal tightly. Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
🧈 Glaze and Bake:
Brush the tops of the pasties with the remaining beaten egg. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (fan) or 200°C (gas mark 6) for 50–55 minutes, until golden brown.
Serving Information
⏱ Prep Time: 30 minutes | 🔥 Cook Time: 55 minutes | ⏳ Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
🍴 Servings: 4 pasties
🔥 Calories: ~600 per pasty
Enjoy warm or cold, straight from the oven or wrapped up for a picnic. A true taste of Cornwall! 🥔✨