Cornish Pasties

We could buy these at a local bakery where i was growing up. I loved them and would often detour by the bakery after school to get one.

Combine cup flour , shortening , 6 tbsp ice water and salt in large bowl and beat well with large whisk or wooden spoon.

Using finger.

If too dry , add up to 2 tbsp more ice water , a few drops at a time.

Gather dough into ball.

Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Combine beef , potatoes , onion and herbs and season generously with salt and pepper.

Stir in enough beef gravy to bind mixture.

Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to thickness of 1 / 8 of an inch.

Using 5-6 inch in diameter , round cutter , cut 10 circles.

Preheat oven to 400f.

Lightly grease baking sheet.

Mound meat mixture lightly in center of each circle.

Brush border with milk.

Fold dough in half over filling , pinching edges together to seal.

Brush pastries with milk.

Arrange on prepared sheet.

Bake 10 minutes , reduce oven temperature to 340f and continue baking until pasties are light brown , about 45-50 minutes.

Serve hot or at room temperature.

all-purpose flour, vegetable shortening, ice water, salt, lean ground beef, boiling potatoes, onion, beef gravy, dried herbs, salt and pepper, milk