Cornish Pasties

In London, a 1350 regulation barred cooks—on pain of imprisonment—from charging more than a penny for putting a rabbit in a pie. During this time, a clever witch, Petronilla de Meath, cast spells on rabbit meat to make it taste like beef. She’d then sell them in Cornish pasties to unsuspecting muggles for a silver groat (worth four pennies.) This scheme went well until, without realizing it, her spell didn’t work properly and complaining villagers had her arrested. After she was released from prison, she decided to start a legitimate business called Petronilla’s Pasties--this time made with real beef. She did, however, use charms to enchant her pastries, so they made her customers happy--using a tickle charm. This recipe is said to be hers but is made without magic. ​

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Ingredients:

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2 eggs

2 tablespoons water

1 lb cubed stew meat

1 onion, chopped

1-2 potatoes

2-3 slices of your favorite cheese (mozzarella, provolone, etc.)

Salt

Pepper

1 1/2 cups sifted flour

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup shortening

1/3 cup cold water

 

Wizard Cheats

 

NOTE: Cheats decrease flavor but save time. Balance your choice wisely.

 

1) You can use a store-bought pie crust to save time.

2) You can spread instant mashed potatoes *yuck!* instead of adding sliced ones, but be sure to add lots of butter, cream, and salt.