Pastry (below)
2 c. diced, pared potatoes
1 lb. beef chuck or top round steak, cut into 1/2" pieces
2 c. diced carrots
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. sliced mushrooms
Seasonings (below)
4 tbsp. butter
4 tbsp. water
Milk

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare pastry; divide into 4 equal parts. Roll each part into 12" circle on lightly floured cloth-covered board. Place pastry circle on end of ungreased large cookie sheet. Layer 1/4 each of the potatoes, beef, carrots, onion and mushrooms on half of the pastry circle. Sprinkle with about 1/2 teaspoon Seasoning; dot with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon water over filling. Turn edge of lower pastry over edge of top pastry; seal. Flute if desired. Prick top with fork; brush with milk. Repeat with remaining pastry circles (use 1 cookie sheet for 2 pasties). Bake until golden brown, 55 to 60 minutes.

PASTRY:

1 1/2 c. shortening
4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. water

Cut shortening into flour and salt until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl. Gather pastry into a ball.

SEASONINGS: Mix 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.