Cornish Pasty with Shortcrust pastry
by katplaystennis • 2026
Why some badges are missing
- Not vegan: lard
- Not vegetarian: lard
- Not gluten-free: strong bread flour → try gluten-free plain flour
- Not dairy-free: Cornish butter → try dairy-free butter
- Not egg-free: Beaten egg or milk → try ground flaxseed and water (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, rested 5 min)
- Not low-FODMAP: strong bread flour → try gluten-free plain flour
- Not low-GI / diabetic-friendly: strong bread flour → try wholemeal flour
- Not kidney-friendly: lard
Based on listed ingredients — always check labels for allergies.
Prep
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Cook
50m
Rest
180m
Serves
Rating
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Ingredients
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500 g strong bread flour
120 g lard
125 g Cornish butter
1 tsp salt
175 ml cold water — to bind the pastry
400 g quality beef skirt — cut into cubes
250 g potato — peeled and diced
200 g swede (rutabaga) — peeled and diced
150 g onion — peeled and sliced
1 to taste Salt & pepper
1 egg Beaten egg or milk — to glaze
Tools
- · mixing bowl
- · rolling pin
- · oven
Instructions
Step by step
- 1
Add the salt and flour to a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Rub in the fat lightly until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- 3
Bind the mixture together with water and knead until the pastry becomes elastic. This will take some time and can be done in a mixer or breadmaker.
- 4
Cover with cling film and leave to rest for 3 hours in the fridge.
- 5
Roll out the pastry and cut into 20cm diameter circles.
- 6
Add the vegetables and meat on top of the pastry, and season properly.
- 7
Bring the pastry over itself and crimp the edges together.
- 8
Glaze with beaten egg or an egg and milk mixture.
- 9
Bake at 165 degrees C (fan oven) for about until golden.
Per serving
serves 4AI estimate only — not medical advice. Figures are approximations based on standard ingredient data and may vary by brand, portion size and preparation. Always double-check if cooking for allergies, diabetes, or strict dietary needs.
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Edit on 2026-10-26
Edited 10/26/2026, 5:29:49 PM
