Ham Cheese and Potato Cornish Pasty

• Meat

  • 16 oz Deli ham

• Produce

  • 2 Russet potatoes

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 cups Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Shortening

• Dairy

  • 8 oz Cheddar cheese, mild

• Liquids

  • 3/4 cup Water

Found on foxvalleyfoodie.com

Description

Directions

• Add flour and salt to a bowl and combine.
• Cut in shortening and mix until it resembled bread crumbs.
• Slowly incorporate water while mixing till the dough forms a ball.
• Knead briefly and refrigerate for an hour. This makes the dough easier to work with.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces.
• Divide each filling ingredient into 6 equal portions.
• Roll out dough, one piece at a time, into a thin disc.
• On one half of the dough, add 1 potato portion, topped with cheese and ham, then fold the dough over the filling to close it. Crimp with a fork to ensure dough seals.
• Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
• Beat egg and brush onto the exterior of the pasty dough.
• Place pasties on baking sheet and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.