Method
- Defrost the pastry according to the instructions. Once ready, roll the pastry into a log and cut into four equal pieces. Take one piece to work on, while keeping the others chilled in the fridge.
- Put the swede, potatoes, onions and beef into a bowl and mix together. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Put to one side.
- Form the pastry into a ball, then flatten using a rolling pin until the pastry disc is roughly the size of a dinner plate.
- Spoon a quarter of the filling mixture onto one half of the pastry, keeping the filling back from a one-inch border at the top of the disc. Add a knob of margarine onto the top of the filling.
- Fold the pastry over the filling, joining the edges together. Using a fork or by twisting small sections, firmly seal the edges of the pastry. In a traditional Cornish pasty recipe, the edge would be sealed by twisting or crimping the edge roughly 20 times. Fold the corners underneath to achieve the traditional shape.
- Place the pasties on a lined baking tray. Brush the top of each one with the beaten egg mixture (add a pinch of salt for authenticity).
- Cook in the oven for 45 minutes at 170˚C, until golden brown. If the pasties aren’t browning, up the temperature to 180˚C for an extra five to ten minutes at the end.
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