Savory Irish Pasties Recipe: A Delicious Tie To Michigan's History
Delicious pie crust hand pies stuffed with vegetables and ground beef. Baked golden brown and served hot.
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Ingredients
- 2 pie crusts try my homemade pie dough
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 small rutabaga
- 2 russet potatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 2 carrots
- 1 cup of green peas
- 1 pound of ground beef
- 1 teaspoon ground or fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2-1 teaspoon salt and black pepper
- 15 ounces of beef stock mixed with a tablespoon of cornstarch for the gravy
Instructions
- Peel and dice the rutabaga, potatoes, onion, and carrots into small pieces.
- In a 6-quart Dutch oven or large pot, melt the butter and add all the diced vegetables. Add in the herbs and seasonings. Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.
- Add in cooked ground beef (I keep cooked meat in the freezer), you can cook this in a separate pan and add to the vegetables.
- Stir the cornstarch into the beef broth and add to the pot. Cook uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes until the rutabaga is softened. Add in the peas and stir. Take off the heat and cool to room temperature.
- Take each pie crust and divide the dough into 8 equal pieces for a total of 16 pieces. Shape the pieces into balls and roll them out into circles with a rolling pin on a floured work surface. Place 1/2 cup of the rutabaga potato mixture onto each pastry circle. Fold one side over forming a half circle.
- Twist or crimp the edges together and make a couple of small slits on top of each pasty. I freeze half of the pasties (8) to eat another time.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set the pasties on it. Combine the egg and water and brush onto the dough with a pastry brush.
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees and bake for 25-35 minutes until golden brown.
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Notes
Notes:
Here is my pie crust recipe.
This is how I pre-cook all my meats.
I cook the vegetables first because rutabaga takes time to soften.
For a twist add in a cup of cheddar cheese.
The amount of filling you end up with may vary depending on the size of all your vegetables. Save any leftovers in the freezer to use another time.
There are different types of dough- puff pastry or pizza dough would work.
You can omit the meat for a vegetarian option or substitute the beef for ground lamb, turkey, sausage meat, chopped skirt steak, and pot roast or leftover roast beef.
Servings: 16 Pasties