How to Make Chef John's Cornish Pasty - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're craving a hearty and comforting meal, then look no further than Chef John's Cornish Pasty. This traditional English dish is a delicious pastry filled with a savory combination of meat, potatoes, onions, and seasonings. It's the perfect meal to warm you up on a cold day, and it's also a great option for meal prep since it can be made in advance and frozen for later. Whether you're a fan of English cuisine or just looking to expand your culinary horizons, this Cornish Pasty recipe is ...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 3 ounces cold lard
  • 2 ounces cold butter
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ⅔ cup ice water, or as needed
  • 12 ounces beef skirt steak, cubed
  • 1 cup diced Yukon Gold potatoes
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • ⅓ cup diced turnip
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into 8 thin slices
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon water

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 cornish pasties

  • Cut flour, lard, cold butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt together in a bowl with a pastry blender until mixture has the consistency of coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center and pour in ice water. Mix with a fork until mixture begins to come together; use hands to form into a dough ball.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly-floured work surface and knead until dough is smooth and forms a firm ball, about 2 minutes. Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
  • Stir steak, potatoes, onion, turnip, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until evenly-combined.
  • Beat egg and 1 teaspoon water together in a small bowl.
  • Divide dough into 4 equal rounds and roll each round out to about 1/8-inch thickness and 8-inches in diameter. Brush each dough round with egg mixture.
  • Place 1/4 of the steak mixture slightly off-center on each round of dough, and top steak mixture with 2 slices butter. Fold dough over steak filling to form a half moon shape and press edges together to seal. Trim excess dough from edges of pasties. Transfer pasties to the prepared baking sheet and crimp edges with the tines of a fork; poke fork 1 time into the top center of each pasty and brush tops with egg mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    499 cal.

    • Total Fat: 46g
    • Saturated Fat: 22g
    • Cholesterol: 139mg
    • Sodium: 1921mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 27mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 206mg