Beef Pasties
Category	Pastry recipes
Servings	4
Time	1 hour
Difficulty	Category:Medium Difficulty recipes#Beef%20Pasties

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Just like what Rick Steves ate on his 'Travels in Europe' show, when he visited Cornwall.

Ingredients

• 2 cups (400 g) cubed cooking roast beef, in ¼-inch (65 mm) pieces
• 1½ cup (350 mL) cubed cooked potatoes
• 1 cup (240 mL) beef broth
• ½ cup (120 mL) diced cooked onion
• 1 tablespoon (15 mL) parsley
• ¼ teaspoon (1 mL) thyme
• ½ teaspoon (3 mL) salt
• ⅛–¼ teaspoon (1–3 mL) pepper
• Pastry for double crust pie (9-inch or 22 cm)
• Half and half cream

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
2. Combine beef, potatoes, broth, onion, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out ¼ of the pastry into an 8-inch (20 cm) circle.
4. Mound 1 cup (240 mL) of filling on half of circle.
5. Moisten edge of pastry with water.
6. Fold dough over filling. Crimp edges with fork to seal.
7. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
8. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling.
9. Cut slits in top of each completed pastry.
10. Brush tops with cream.
11. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.