Da Yooper Pasties Food

PASTIES II

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball. Shape into a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine meat, potatoes, onion, rutabaga and chopped carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Divide dough into six pieces, and shape into balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a 6 inch round. Place approximately 1 cup filling on one half of each. Dot each with 1 tablespoon margarine. Draw the other half of the pastry over the filling. Crimp edges to seal in filling. Prick with a fork and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.

TRADITIONAL YOOPER PASTIES

Steps:

• 1. 1.In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball. Shape into a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate.
• 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 3. 3.In a large bowl, combine meat, potatoes, onion, rutabaga and chopped carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Divide dough into six pieces, and shape into balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a 6 inch round. Place approximately 1 cup filling on one half of each. Dot each with 1 tablespoon margarine. Draw the other half of the pastry over the filling. Crimp edges to seal in filling. Prick with a fork and place on prepared baking sheet.
• 4. 4.Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes - 1 hour, or until crust is a gorgeous golden brown. To achieve the perfect golden brown color, rub each pasty with just a little bit of milk.

DA YOOPER PASTIES

Steps:

• Make dough:.
• Mix flour and salt in a large bowl and cut in butter.
• Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork until incorporated.
• Knead until well blended.
• Form into four balls and chill for 1 hour or more covered in plastic wrap.
• Remove pastry from fridge 30 minutes prior to rolling it out.
• Make Filling:.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients together in large bowl.
• Let flavors marry while rolling out dough.
• Dust flat surface with flour and roll out dough into circles 1/8" thick.
• Place large cupful of filling onto center of each dough circle.
• Pull top over and, using fingertips, dot edges with water.
• Seal edges together and then fold over on itself to form a double seal.
• Cook in preheated oven for 50-60 minutes.