We often forget about the humble pasty when it comes to using up the mince in the fridge. This homemade version is bursting with flavour and the goodness of vegies.
Homemade pasty
This traditional Cornish lunch makes great comfort food with a crisp, golden crust.
- 15 mins preparation
- 45 mins cooking
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
Homemade pasty
- 250 gram lean beef mince
- 1 onion, peeled, finely chopped
- 1 potato, peeled, diced
- 1/2 carrot, peeled, diced
- 1/2 turnip, peeled, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
- 2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed
- 2 tablespoon water
- milk, for brushing
- tomato sauce, chutney, to serve
Method
Homemade pasty
- 1Preheat oven to hot, 200°C (180°C fan-forced).
- 2In a large bowl, mix together mince, vegetables, salt, pepper and parsley.
- 3Using a saucer as a guide, cut pastry into 4 rounds. Place some mince mixture onto one half of each pastry round.
- 4Brush around edge of pastry with water; bring edges together and shape into a semicircle. Pinch edges together to seal.
- 5Place pasties on a baking paper-lined oven tray. Prick each with a fork 4 or 5 times; brush with milk.
- 6Bake pasties 10 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan-forced); cook a further 35 minutes.
- 7Serve pasties hot with tomato sauce or chutney.
