Pasty Pie

[murphysranch]

Looks yummy and very doable. Thanks for the idea!

 

[miss_thenorth]

Ok, while it does look yommy, I think it needs a new name. pasty just reminds me waaaay too much of pasty butted chickens.

 

[kcsunshine]

Isn't pasties what the British eat (seems like all the books I read have someone walking on the streets of London in the fog buying a pasty to eat to keep warm).

 

[sufficientforme]

Here is my Grandma's recipe if you want directions on making them. They are a man and kid pleaser at our house!
Michigan Pasties
Crust

* 1/2 lb lard
* 1 cup boiling water
* 4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 tablespoon salt

Filling

* 6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
* 1 rutabaga, peeled and cubed
* 3 carrots, chopped.
* 1 lb ground sirloin, I use hamburger meat and sometimes half pork.
* 1 sweet onion, peeled and chopped
* 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste ( I like to use Jane's crazy salt)
* 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste


Directions

1.Crust:.
2.Pour the boiling water over the lard until the lard is dissolved.
3.Add salt to flour and add this to the water and lard.
4.Mix this together until it forms a ball.
5.Wrap in Saran Wrap and refrigerate over night. I just do early in the morning
6.Filling:.
7.Combine the filling ingredients in a large bowl. Let sit and meld together, while rolling out the crust. This chilled dough will make 8.
8.Take one of the dough balls and roll out on a floured surface, roll into a circle about.
9.1/8 inch thick. Do the same with all the dough.
10.Put large cupful of filling on the crust; dab ice water around the edge of the crust to seal.
11.Add a teaspoon of butter on top of the filling before sealing.
12.Fold crust over top of filling like a turnover, and seal edges well.
13.Place pasties on baking sheets and bake at 425F for 15 minutes; then turn oven down to 350F for 45-60 minutes, or until nicely browned.

I serve with ketchup.
There is always too much filling so you can cut ingredients or just use foil and bake the extra filling along with pasties. These are great leftovers and they freeze beautifully.

By the way, the "a" is silent in pasty!

 

[xpc]

By the way, the "a" is silent in pasty!

I'm gonna has to correct your grammar and say it is hard to pronounce with a silent "a" , instead i'd say it was a short vowel sound like "aw" Paw-ste.

 

[miss_thenorth]

Ok, paw-ste sounds better than pasty.

 

[sufficientforme]

I will just stick with how Grandma said it I suck at grammar!

 

[xpc]

For future reference here is a good pronunciation guide.
Pasties

 

[Organics North]

Ymmm Pasties,,
xpc, did you gorge on them when you used to go to the UP?? I do, and bring home as many as I can afford.

xpc..hey ya I know dat band.. got a cd and everything.. The song "broken down" is my faviorite! Yep dat's the way da Yoopers say it!

OK,, You inspired me to try it at home..

Any one have any tips on keeping the pastry crust light and flaky.. Mine always come out tough and chewy.

ON

 

[xpc]

Any one have any tips on keeping the pastry crust light and flaky.. Mine always come out tough and chewy.

Why yes I do - I cheat and buy pre-made rolled pie crust from the store, they cost $2 for two rolled in a tube, you can also by it frozen too. Other than that I believe the secrete is in the lard.