Why is the edge crust so large on a genuine Cornish Pasty?
2006-10-12 22:28:47 · 16 answers · asked by chris_sensei2003 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Pasties were invented by the tin miners wifes, so that they could send their husbands off to work with wholesome hearty food to get them through the day. The crust was not eaten, it was there purely to hold the pasty while eating. Originally one half would contain the filling we all know and love and the other half would contain fruit preserve for dessert. True Cornish pasties MUST be made in Cornwall as its the Cornish butter, veg, meat, flour and water that make the unique taste. Nothing better than a proper pasty!
2006-10-12 22:34:56 · answer #1 · answered by purpletia2000 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 03:42:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was so the miners of years ago didnt get dirt on the rest of the pasty that they were eating, also many years ago they were split in two part savoury and part sweet
2006-10-12 22:30:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not for consumption but used as a "handle" so that miners could eat them with grubby hands. They would then toss a left-over bit over their shoulder for the spirits that lived in the mines.
2006-10-12 22:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To make it strong.
Cornish pasties were just wrapped in greaseproof paper and put in the Snappin bag for miners, they had to be strong.
2006-10-12 22:38:40 · answer #5 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were made for workers down the tin mines - good crusty bit so you can hold on to it in the dark - sometimes they'd stick a savoury filling in one end and jam in the other - lovely!
2006-10-12 22:31:38 · answer #6 · answered by Miss Behavin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To ensure you get suffiecient heartburn after eating it.
On a practical level so the filling doesn't escape I guess!
2006-10-12 22:31:27 · answer #7 · answered by lindsay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So people can eat it with dirty hands. You, in theory, eat the filling and leave the crust.
2006-10-12 22:31:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
To keep all the tasty contents inside and to make it look as good as it tastes.
2006-10-12 22:32:27 · answer #9 · answered by carla s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the pastry is cheaper than the filling!!
2006-10-12 23:06:02 · answer #10 · answered by bottomburps 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋