Average Rating: 5TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup shortening
- 8 to 10 tablespoons ice water
FILLING: - 1 pound beef top round steak, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1-1/2 cups finely chopped onion
- 1-1/2 cups cubed peeled potatoes (1/2-inch cubes)
- 1-1/2 cups chopped peeled turnips (1/2-inch cubes)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk, optional
- Ketchup
Instructions
- 1. In a large bowl, mix flour, salt and baking powder; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- 2. Preheat oven to 375°. In another large bowl, combine beef, onion, potatoes, turnips, salt and pepper. Divide dough into 4 equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion into a 9-in. circle. Mound 1-1/2 cups filling on half of circle; dot with 1 tablespoon butter. Moisten edges with water; fold dough over filling and press edges with a fork to seal.
- 3. Place on a parchment-lined rimmed 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Repeat with remaining dough, filling and butter. Cut slits in tops of pasties. Bake 30 minutes. If desired, pour milk into slits. Bake until golden brown, 20-30 minutes longer. Serve with ketchup.
- 4.
Freeze option: Freeze cooled pasties in a freezer container. To use, reheat pasties on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a preheated 375° oven until heated through.
Nutrition Facts
1/2 pasty: 556 calories, 32g fat (10g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 864mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein.