Pasties

Pasties

1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs. sirloin steak

2 C. diced carrots

2 C. diced potatoes

1 C. diced onion

salt and pepper

Have your butcher grind the sirloin steak into a very coarse mixture or you can do it a food processor. Add carrots, potatoes, onions, salt and pepper. Mix well. Add 1 C. of mixture to a pastry circle that has been rolled out like a pie crust. Fold over 1/2 of crust to enclose meat mixture and pinch together edges. Brush lightly the pastry top with 1 beaten egg. Bake at 400°F. for 30 minutes.

Makes 6

Pastry Dough:

2 1/2 C. flour

3/4 C. crisco

1 t. salt

6 T. water

Add salt to flour and add shortening. Cut the shortening with a fork into the flour until it is the size of small peas. Add enough water to form dough into a ball. Divide dough into 6 pieces. Roll out into pastry circles as you would a pie crust.