Mary Berry Cornish Pasty Recipe
If you love British food, you’ll enjoy the Mary Berry Cornish Pasty Recipe. Mary Berry, famous for her baking skills, has made this recipe perfect.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Rolling Pin
- Baking Sheet
- Knife
- Pastry brush
- Fork
- Small bowl
Ingredients
For the Pastry:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chilled butter cut into small pieces
- 1 beaten egg
- ¼ cup cold water
For the Filling:
- 1 cup diced beef
- 1 cup diced potatoes
- ½ cup diced onions
- ½ cup diced swede rutabaga
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix flour and butter in a bowl until crumbly.
- Add beaten egg and cold water.
- Knead dough until smooth, then chill.
- Heat oil in a pan, cook beef until brown.
- Add potatoes, onions, swede, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cook until vegetables are tender.
- Roll out pastry, cut into circles.
- Place filling on one side of each circle.
- Fold pastry over, seal edges with a fork.
- Brush with beaten egg.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use cold butter for a flakier pastry.
- Handle the dough gently to avoid tough pastry.
- Seal the edges well to keep the filling inside.
- Slightly cook the filling to ensure it cooks evenly.
- Brush with egg for a golden, shiny finish.