Pasties

Makes 8

Ingredients

Remade Pie Crust. (2 boxes if you are using half a crust, 4 if using a full crust)
5 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon of minced garlic in water
2 packages of beef cubes
Sliced carrots
Dried onion - optional
Salt
Pepper
Water

Prepare your ingredients - Peel and slice potatoes before pouring the melted butter and garlic over them and mixing. Sprinkle the beef cubes in salt and pepper.

Preheat oven to 400

Roll out the crusts, cut in half if making half pasties

Make a layer of potatoes in the center of the crust

Make a layer of beef over the potatoes

Add a small handful of the carrots on top of the beef

Sprinkle the dried onion on top if using it

Fold the pie crust over and pinch/twist it to create a twist effect

Cut slits in the top, 3-4

Cook for 45 minutes

Pull out of the oven and decrease temperature to 350

Spoon a tablespoon of water into each slit

Cook for 15 more minutes

Serve

Pasty dough

3 1/2 c. flour
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. ice water
1 egg, beaten

In a large bowl, mix together flours and salt.  Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Stir in water until mixture forms a ball.  Divide dough into 8 pieces and shape into balls.  Cover and set aside.

Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C).

Roll each pastry ball into a circle, 6 - 8 inches in diameter.  Place about 1 c. of filling on one half of each circle.  Fold pastry over filing and pinch edges to seal.  Place on baking sheet and brush with egg.

Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until golden brown.