| Cornish Pasties |
| Ingredients.... |
| 200g 8oz plain/self raising flour
pinch of salt 50g 2oz of lard 50g 2oz of margerine cold water to mix about 30ml 2tbsp mix flour in basin rub in fat using knife to cut and stir, mix with cold water to form a stiff paste turn dough on to a floured board or worktop and roll out in warm weather chill pastry before use 100g 4oz of raw beef 2 medium potatoes peeled 1 small onion 1x 5ml spoon of salt pepper divide pastry into 4 roll out each piece about half a cm quarter of an inch thick trim if required chop meat finely and mix with shredded potatoe and onion season well dovide the mixture between the rounds of pastry damp the edges and draw up sides so that edges meet in the middle press edges well together and flute with fingers brush with beaten egg or milk bake in centre of hot oven 220c 425f gas 7 for 10 mins then reduce heat to 180c 350f gas 4 and cook for further 40 mins serve hot or cold Optional fillings cheese and onion or corned beef onion and mashed potatoe (pre cooked) fresh chicken and gravy |
