Know how to make English pasties?

beachgirl · 03-01-2008, 07:21 PM

I need to learn how to make the steak and potato kind. Does anyone know how to make them?

oblongmelon · 03-02-2008, 10:56 AM

I don't even have a clue in hell what these are! lol..
but I'm sure I can figure something out for you..let me go research.

*edit
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/English...es/Detail.aspx

and after reading, they don't sound too hard to make. I would however substitute the lard in the dough for something a bit less artery clogging..say..butter?
Or better yet, buy some prepared dough rounds and use those instead.

beachgirl · 03-02-2008, 04:34 PM

Thanks so much. My hubby is English and wants me to make him pasties. And I think I will substitute the lard. How nice of you to give the link.

renovation · 03-02-2008, 06:09 PM

i just wait till go to UP of michigabn and i always stop at Tonys in ST. ignace

uncledaddy · 03-03-2008, 04:12 AM

That looks good. Gonna have to try that one.

Jeffbx · 03-03-2008, 05:44 AM

Pasties are a staple food in Northern Michigan - if you've never had one you should give it a try.

Here are a bunch of different variations:

http://www.hu.mtu.edu/vup/pasty/recipes.htm

beachgirl · 03-03-2008, 07:14 PM

I was wondering if I should pre-cook the meat and the recipes are very helpful. thanks, jeffbx for the variations.

oblongmelon · 03-03-2008, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beachgirl

I was wondering if I should pre-cook the meat and the recipes are very helpful. thanks, jeffbx for the variations.

Cook it at least 75% of the way..and drain well.

beachgirl · 03-04-2008, 02:23 PM

I was told I could freeze these as well. Anyone? And thanks so much for the answer on the meat being cooked. Not too many of the recipes specify what you should do with the filling being precooked or raw.

Napoleon54 · 03-09-2008, 02:04 PM

Cool! I'm always looking for new stuff to try. Thanks for the ideas!

oblongmelon · 03-09-2008, 06:09 PM

hey i stumbled onto a cooking site today that said that original pasties were products of Wales, a handy meat packet for the miners to take in the mines..and the insides were divided into meat, taters and veggie sections-and the roll of crust on the outside was used for the miners to hold the pasty with their dirty hands instead of holding the entire thing like a sandwich..then they would toss the crust to the mules in mines...interesting fact.

beachgirl · 03-10-2008, 09:53 AM

That makes sense. I heard they were originated from the miners. My first batch wasn't so hot. I think I will try again next week using different meat. I used a sirloin steak partially cooked. It sort of got leaky. This was my first try though. Thanks for all your help, Oblongmelon!

ramazank2 · 03-10-2008, 10:41 PM

Can you wear them?

avlena · 03-10-2008, 10:51 PM

meat pies! Graf loves them (ate them all the time in South Africa), and we've been experimenting lately. We just use pre-made pie crust (found in the refrigerated aisle), and make a thick stew of whatever we feel like. The other day we used shredded beef (left over from a crock pot meal), and threw in a bunch of frozen veggies, beef broth, & spiced until it tasted good. The main trick is getting the thickness just right - too thin & the crust doesn't hold up well, too thick & it ends up really dry. Yummy stuff!

Hopper1 · 03-11-2008, 10:02 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasty

Wikipedia is the coolest. I remember watching The Secret Life of ... on food network once explaining pasties(sp?).
Food Network Recipes

beachgirl · 03-14-2008, 08:44 AM

I bought some frozen vegetable mix for stew. it has potatoes and carrots, onion, celery. i used the pre-made crust and added some ground beef.
I didn't like the ground beef, thinking of using cabbage instead of meat. I think homemade crust works better, too. It is just very time consuming. There are so many things you can stuff these with. So I think the key will be in the dough.

03-01-2008, 07:21 PM	#1
beachgirl Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Roaming Posts: 120	Know how to make English pasties? I need to learn how to make the steak and potato kind. Does anyone know how to make them?

03-02-2008, 10:56 AM	#2
oblongmelon Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a nutshell Posts: 9,678	I don't even have a clue in hell what these are! lol.. but I'm sure I can figure something out for you..let me go research. edit http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/English...es/Detail.aspx and after reading, they don't sound too hard to make. I would however substitute the lard in the dough for something a bit less artery clogging..say..butter? Or better yet, buy some prepared dough rounds and use those instead. Last edited by oblongmelon : 03-02-2008 at 10:58 AM.*

03-02-2008, 04:34 PM	#3
beachgirl Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Roaming Posts: 120	Thanks! Thanks so much. My hubby is English and wants me to make him pasties. And I think I will substitute the lard. How nice of you to give the link.

03-02-2008, 06:09 PM	#4
renovation Admiral Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail Posts: 5,029	i just wait till go to UP of michigabn and i always stop at Tonys in ST. ignace __________________ You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail

03-03-2008, 04:12 AM	#5
uncledaddy Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: With Me, Myself, and I...wondering why we can't get along! Posts: 2,583	That looks good. Gonna have to try that one. __________________

03-03-2008, 05:44 AM	#6
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Pasties are a staple food in Northern Michigan - if you've never had one you should give it a try. Here are a bunch of different variations: http://www.hu.mtu.edu/vup/pasty/recipes.htm

03-03-2008, 07:14 PM	#7
beachgirl Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Roaming Posts: 120	Groovy I was wondering if I should pre-cook the meat and the recipes are very helpful. thanks, jeffbx for the variations.

03-04-2008, 02:23 PM	#9
beachgirl Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Roaming Posts: 120	Freezing I was told I could freeze these as well. Anyone? And thanks so much for the answer on the meat being cooked. Not too many of the recipes specify what you should do with the filling being precooked or raw.

03-09-2008, 02:04 PM	#10
Napoleon54 Vice Admiral Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: floating inside of a giant egg made of stars Posts: 4,861	Cool! I'm always looking for new stuff to try. Thanks for the ideas! __________________ There is all the difference in the world between treating people equally and attempting to make them equal. - Friedrich Hayek

03-09-2008, 06:09 PM	#11
oblongmelon Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a nutshell Posts: 9,678	hey i stumbled onto a cooking site today that said that original pasties were products of Wales, a handy meat packet for the miners to take in the mines..and the insides were divided into meat, taters and veggie sections-and the roll of crust on the outside was used for the miners to hold the pasty with their dirty hands instead of holding the entire thing like a sandwich..then they would toss the crust to the mules in mines...interesting fact.

03-10-2008, 09:53 AM	#12
beachgirl Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Roaming Posts: 120	That makes sense. I heard they were originated from the miners. My first batch wasn't so hot. I think I will try again next week using different meat. I used a sirloin steak partially cooked. It sort of got leaky. This was my first try though. Thanks for all your help, Oblongmelon!

03-10-2008, 10:41 PM	#13
ramazank2 Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,295	Can you wear them?

03-10-2008, 10:51 PM	#14
avlena Captain Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So-Cal Posts: 1,691	meat pies! Graf loves them (ate them all the time in South Africa), and we've been experimenting lately. We just use pre-made pie crust (found in the refrigerated aisle), and make a thick stew of whatever we feel like. The other day we used shredded beef (left over from a crock pot meal), and threw in a bunch of frozen veggies, beef broth, & spiced until it tasted good. The main trick is getting the thickness just right - too thin & the crust doesn't hold up well, too thick & it ends up really dry. Yummy stuff! __________________ Have a groovy day!

03-11-2008, 10:02 AM	#15
Hopper1 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: May 2000 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 611	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasty Wikipedia is the coolest. I remember watching The Secret Life of ... on food network once explaining pasties(sp?). Food Network Recipes __________________ To alcohol! the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems. -Homer Simpson Flickr

03-14-2008, 08:44 AM	#16
beachgirl Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Roaming Posts: 120	shortcut I bought some frozen vegetable mix for stew. it has potatoes and carrots, onion, celery. i used the pre-made crust and added some ground beef. I didn't like the ground beef, thinking of using cabbage instead of meat. I think homemade crust works better, too. It is just very time consuming. There are so many things you can stuff these with. So I think the key will be in the dough.

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