Chef John's Cornish Pasty

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Cut flour, lard, ¼ cup cold butter, and 1 ½ teaspoons salt together in a bowl with a pastry blender until mixture is the consistency of coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center; pour in ice water. Mix with a fork until begins to come together; use hands to form into a dough ball.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface; knead until smooth and forms a firm ball, about 2 minutes. Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Combine steak, potatoes, onion, turnip, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Beat egg and 1 teaspoon water together in a small bowl.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Divide dough into 4 equal rounds; roll each out to about ⅛-inch thickness and 8-inches in diameter. Brush each dough round with egg wash.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Place ¼ steak mixture slightly off-center on each dough round; top each with 2 slices butter. Fold dough over filling to form a half moon shape; press edges together to seal. Trim excess dough from edges. Transfer pasties to the prepared baking sheet; crimp edges with the tines of a fork. Poke top center of each pasty once with fork; brush tops with egg wash.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack for 5 to 10 minutes.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (4 servings total)