Cornish Pasty

Step 1

Place flour, salt, butter and shortening in bowl.

Step 2

Use your hands to combine ingredients until small pebbles form

Step 3

Add cold water a teaspoon at a time until the dough begins to hold together and form a ball.

Step 4

Do not over handle the dough. Dough should be soft, moist but not wet.

Step 5

Divide dough into quarters.

Step 6

Place ball of dough onto wax paper and flatten. Place another piece of wax paper over the top and roll out the pasty into a circle Remove wax paper and place a 8inch saucer on top of the dough and cut around, using it as a pattern.

Step 7

Fill center of dough with meat and potato (1/4 of meat & potato). Fold dough over to form a half circle and seal closed. You can press down with your finger ro use a little water to seal the edges.

Step 8

Crimp edges of dough and brush with an egg wash.

Step 9

Bake at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown and meat is cooked through.