Yooper Pasties
From Cornwall to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, these hearty treats are a wonderful, filling meal.
Servings: 8
Calories: 450kcal
Equipment
- 3 mixing bowls
- rubber spatula
- Saran wrap
- Rolling Pin
- baking sheets
- measuring cups and spoons
- Paring Knife
- Cutting board
- Kitchen scale optional
Ingredients
For the pastry crust
- ½ lb lard room temperature
- 1 c boiling water
- 4 c all purpose flour plus more for sprinkling
- 1 tbsp salt
For the filling
- 1 lb ground sirloin
- 1 ½ stick butter
- 1 russet potato, diced about 2 c
- 1 large parsnip, diced about ½ c
- 1 c baby carrots, diced
- 1 c frozen peas, cooked
- 2 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
For the crust
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt
- In another mixing bowl, chop up the lard roughly into large pieces with a spatular or wooden spoon.
- Pour boiling water over the top of the lard, and stir until the lard has completely melted.
- Add the flour and salt to the lard, and stir well until the dough is fully even and incorporated. (Look for any pockets of flour).
- Wrap in saran wrap and store in the fridge for at least 8 hours.
For the filling
- Dice all vegetables into fairly small cubes.
- Crumble the beef, then add it to the vegetables.
- Add all spices to the vegetables and meat and toss evenly.
Assembly
- Preheat your oven to 350℉
- Divide your dough into 8 even pieces (a kitchen scale can help for this).
- On a well-floured surface, roll each piece into a flat circle about ⅛ inch thick. Use plenty of flour on the rolling pin as well.
- Place each circle on a baking sheet, with about ⅓ of it hanging over the edge of the sheet.
- Use a spoon to put a generous amount of filling on half of each pastry, leaving about ½ inch of pastry around the edge.
- Top each pasty with 1 tbsp butter.
- Fold the pastry over the filling, then crimp the edges together by pressing down along the edges with a fork
- Bake for 60 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown.
- Melt ½ stick of butter, and brush over the baked pastries as they cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal
