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Mom’s Pasty Recipe (Probably Grandma’s, Too)

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INGREDIENTS

3 c Flour
1/2 c Shortening
1 ts Salt
6 md Potatoes
1 sm Rutabega
3 md Onions
5 lb Ground beef (mom suggests ground chuck or ground round)
1 lb Ground pork

INSTRUCTIONS

CRUST
FILLING
Cut the shortening into the salt and flour until it has the texture of
cornmeal. For this you will need a pastry cutter, available at most grocery
stores (ask your mom if you don't know what one is). Add water until the
mix is dough-like (it's best to err on the side of dryness, although if you
get it too wet you can always add flour).
Filling: Peel and dice the vegetables. Put these in a large bowl and mix
with the meat and salt and pepper to taste.
Assembly: Roll out the crust on a lightly floured surface as you would a
pie crust, only more oblong than round. Put about 1 pound of filling on one
half of the crust. Dip your finger in some water and make a line of
moisture around the filling. Flip the other half of the crust over the
filling and press it down over the line of moist dough; crimp the edges.
Poke the crust four times or so with a fork and put on an ungreased baking
sheet.
Baking: Bake for 20 minutes at 450 degrees F, then reduce heat to 350
degrees F and bake for forty minutes. Cool for at least fifteen minutes on
the sheet before eating. Serve with ketchup, butter, or whatever turns you
on.
Posted to EAT-L Digest  7 November 96
Date:    Fri, 8 Nov 1996 11:26:50 -0800
From:    Pamela Ramsey <risha@EROLS.COM>

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