how to cook pasty?

Answer 1

Upper peninsula Pasties



4 c. flour, 2 tsp. salt, 1 1/2 c. shortening, yellow Fluffo, 10 T. ice water, 2

lbs. round steak, 5 peeled and chopped large potatoes, 1 (1 1/2 c.) small

cubed turnip or rutabaga, 1 to 2 large onion, finely chopped, 1 T. salt, 1

tsp. fresh ground pepper



In a large chilled bowl combine sifted flour and salt. Cut in shortening (I use yellow Fluffo for a nice color and texture) with a pastry blender or two knifes until the mixture looks like coarse corn meal. I rub the flour and ft together with my fingers quickly to produce the coarse crumb. Pour in ice water, toss and gather into a ball. Add more water if necessary to hold dough together. Divide dough into 6 equal parts. Dust each ball with flour and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 1 hour or more.



In a large mixing bowl combine round steak which has been trimmed of all excess fat and cut into 1/4 inch cubes with peeled and chopped potatoes, scraped and diced or bued turnip, finely chopped onion, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly so that seasoning will be well blended.



Roll out each ball of dough on a lightly floured board to 1/4 inch thick circle. Place 1 1/2 cups of filling on circle. Fold up one side of circle. Fold up one side of circle, then fold over the other side. Pinch edges of dough together enclosing the filling, forming a double thick band of dough along the seam. Moisten edged and crimp into a decorated edge with the fingers. Slash a vent in the top for steam to escape. Place on cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes, until golden brown. Delicious served with catsup or chili sauce. Paula Sadak Munising BPW club

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Answer 2

Cornish Pasty
8 servings 1 pie 2 hours 30 min prep

1 lb ground chuck
1 medium onion, diced
3 large baking potatoes, sliced thinly
double pie crust
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons shortening
5 tablespoons water

Make pie crust: Mix flour by hand with 1/2 of shortening till crumbly.
Add remaining shortening and continue to mix.
Salt may be added to flour if desired.
Add water- mix with fork until forms into a ball.
Roll out into top and bottom crust.
Or may use purchased crust.
Preheat oven to 350.
Put uncooked pie crust into bottom of 9" pie plate.
Cover with a layer of sliced potatoes.
Sprinkle with 1/3 of the onions.
Crumble 1/2 ground chuck and spread over potatoes.
Continue layering ending with potatoes and onions.
Cover with top crust.
Put a few holes in it for steam to escape.
Bake approximately 1 1/2 hours until potatoes are soft.
Let sit 10 minutes before slicing.
Serve in slices as a pie with Chili Sauce on the side.

Answer 3

Cooking pastry is a fine art.Most recipes you can deviate from the recipe and get a decent product.In making pastry I've found that you do have to follow the recipe exactly as it's written to get the product you were trying to bake.

Answer 4

Depends on what kind of pasta you're cooking.

Boil a pot of water until it's boiling rapidly, add half a tspn of salt and add pasta. Cook approx. 8-11 mins or until it's tender, or the consistancy you want it.

Answer 5

Pasta? boil with alittle salt and some vegetable oil to keep it from sticking together. throw a piece on the wall and when it sticks, its done!