How to Make Coal Miners Pasties - A Step-by-Step Guide

Cornwall, a region in the southwest of England, is known for its iconic pasties - savory hand-held pies filled with meat, vegetables, and potatoes. The pasty was traditionally a convenient and filling meal for miners working in the region's tin mines. Over time, variations of the pasty have been created, each with its own unique blend of ingredients and flavors.

One such variation is the Coal Miners Pasties. This recipe pays homage to the hardworking coal miners of the past, who relie...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 ½ cups lard
  • 10 tablespoons ice water
  • 2 pounds top round steak, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 5 red potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 3 turnips, peeled and cubed
  • 1 ½ cups chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 pasties

  • Place flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and lard in a bowl. Quickly rub lard into flour with your fingertips until it resembles small peas. Pour in ice water and form into a ball. Add more water if it feels too dry. Divide dough into 6 balls; wrap in plastic and chill for one hour.
  • In a bowl, combine steak, turnips, potatoes, onions, remaining 1 tablespoon salt, and pepper.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Roll out one ball of dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Using a cake pan, trace a 9-inch circle in dough; cut out the circle. Place about 1 1/2 cups of steak mixture into middle of the circle. Fold edges of the circle up to meet along the top of filling; crimp dough along the top to seal. Repeat until dough is used up. Use a spatula to transfer pasties to an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake pasties in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until golden. Serve hot or at room temperature.
  • Nutrition

    1186 cal.

    • Total Fat: 67g
    • Saturated Fat: 26g
    • Cholesterol: 141mg
    • Sodium: 2203mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 99g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 45g
    • Vitamin C: 25mg
    • Calcium: 62mg
    • Iron: 9mg
    • Potassium: 1578mg