Pasties
A fuss-free beef built around beef round, finely diced, potatoes, peeled and diced and swede (rutabaga), peeled and diced β roughly 70 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 8 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and large pot. At medium difficulty across 8 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 200C (400F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the diced beef, potato, swede and onion together, then season generously with salt and plenty of black pepper and toss with the plain flour.
- Divide the pastry into four equal pieces and roll each out on a floured surface into a circle about 20 cm (8 inches) across, using a plate as a guide.
- Pile a quarter of the filling onto one half of each pastry circle, leaving a clear border, and dot each mound with a little of the butter.
- Brush the pastry edges with water, fold the pastry over the filling to make a half-moon, then press and crimp the curved edge firmly to seal.
- Transfer the pasties to the baking sheet, cut a small steam vent in the top of each, and brush all over with milk to glaze.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then lower the oven to 180C (350F) and bake for a further 45 minutes until the pastry is golden and the filling is tender and the beef is cooked through.
- Let the pasties rest for 10 minutes before serving so the filling sets slightly.
You'll use: Oven Β· Large pot Β· Baking sheet Β· Steamer
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (ΒΎ the amount) Β· coconut oil Β· margarine
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk Β· Β½ cup evaporated milk + Β½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does Pasties take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 8 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (ΒΎ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Pasties is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: The Erica Chang - Mannequin wears pasties, New Orleans.jpg by Erica Chang, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.