HOW TO MAKE A CORNISH PASTY - WITH CORNISH NAN

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

shortcrust pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: store-bought pastry

Whole wheat adds fiber, while store-bought saves time.

Roll out the shortcrust pastry.

Put a bit of turnip (swede) in first.

Add diced onion (doesn't have to be thin).

Layer in the diced potatoes.

Add layers of meat and potatoes, alternating.

Season with salt and black pepper.

Add a bit of margarine for gravy.

Brush egg yolk around the edges of the pastry.

Optionally, add water or egg white to help seal the pastry.

Fold the pastry over the filling and seal it by crimping.

Place the pasty on a baking tray.

Make slits in the top of the pasty to allow steam to escape.

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes on the top shelf.

Move to the next shelf for the remaining baking time (approximately 15-20 minutes).

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens