CORNISH ENGLISH PASTIES 
2 c. flour
2/3 c. butter
1 lb. ground round
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped carrot
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. milk
1 c. (1/4 inch) cubed raw potato
1/8 tsp. pepper

Preheat oven at 400 degrees. Mix flour and salt. Cut in butter until cornmeal consistency. Add enough milk to make pastry dough; cover and chill. Mix meat, vegetables and seasonings well. Divide pastry into fourths. Roll each portion on floured board until 3/16 inch thick circle. Place meat mixture on 1/2 toward the center line of pastry, cut vent marks in the half.

Moisten edge of pastry lightly with water. Fold pastry top over bottom, crimp and flute edges of pastry. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 30 minutes or until nicely browned.

Serve hot or cold.

Makes 4.

 

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