Cornish Pasties

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 1/4 cups ice water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 1/2 cups potatoes, peeled, sliced thin
• 2 medium carrots, shredded
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/2 cup rutabaga, diced
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/2 pound lean ground pork
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup beef broth

Directions

Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Using pastry blender, cut shortening into flour. Make a well in the center of mixture, and quickly stir in ice cold water. Form dough into a ball. Set aside.
Dissolve the beef base in the hot water.
In large bowl combine the uncooked vegetables, uncooked meats, salt, pepper, and beef broth, mixing well.
Roll out pastry dough into 6 x 8-inch rectangles. Place about 1 1/2 cups of filling in the center of each rectangle. Bring the 6-inch sides together and seal. Cut a slit in the top of each pasty.
Place on baking sheets. Bake at 425*F (220*C) for 45 minutes.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Internet
Submitted By: Marlen
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Cornish Pasties