Cornish Pasties | Harry Potter Inspired Recipes
Harry Potter week continues with Cornish Pasties - a common dish served at Hogwarts, it's notably served at the Triwizard Tournament before the final task.
Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 16 oz steak or round roast chopped
- 1 cup carrot chopped
- 1 cup yellow onion chopped
- 2 red potatoes finely chopped
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 egg + 1 tablespoon water whisked
- salt & pepper to taste
- fresh parsley for topping
Instructions
- Wash and finely chop the potatoes. Dice the steak. Mince the onions and carrots and place all the chopped vegetables into a large bowl along with the steak.
- Season with paprika, salt and pepper. Stir in the flour until the meat and vegetable are completely coated.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F. Thaw the puff pastry sheets until they can be unfolded without breaking. Once the pastries are soft, use a rolling pin to roll the dough thin.
- Cut about six 4-5 inch circles out of the puff pastrie sheets. Set the circles aside and roll out any remaining pastry and cut additional circles, as desired.
- Whisk together the egg and water. Spoon 1-2 tablepoons of the meat and vegetable mix into the center of each pastry.
- OPEN FACE PASTIES: Wet the exposed edges of the circle wih the egg and water mix. Gently fold the edges of the circles over the filling to create a small pie shape.
- CLOSED PASTIES: Wet one side of each circle with the egg and water mixture. Place 1 tablespoon of the filling into the center of each circle. Fold the dry half of the circle over the filling and pinch the edges closed. Poke a small hole in each to vent while cooking.
- Arrange the pastries on a baking sheet about 1-2 inches apart. Brush the pastry edges with the egg and water mix again and then bake at 400 F for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 375 F and continue to cook for 1 hour - or until the pastries are golden brown and crispy.
- Season the pasties with a sprinkle of sea salt and fresh chopped parsley. Serve before a big Quidditch match or a quiet night in the common rooms. Enjoy!
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