Madelyne Lawry's Authentic Pastie

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 2 c flour
• 2/3 c crisco
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 c cold water
• Filling:
• 3/4 # ground chuck
• 1/2 c onion, chopped
• 1/2 c grated beef suet (edible) with lean steak only (ground chuck doesnt' need suet)
• 3 c diced potato's
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 TBS parsley or 1/3 c fresh parsley
• 1/2 c grated rutabaga or carrot

Preparation

Step 1

Cut shortening in flour and salt, add water. Mix and knead until well blended. Form into 4 balls, wrap in plastic wrap, chill for at least one hour.
Mix filling together.
Roll into 8" circle. Use plenty of flour while rolling out. Brush edges with milk. Put 1 cup of filling on one side of crust. Fold and seal by pressing edge with a fork. Put on cookie sheet, cut 1 slit (1/2") for steam. Brush top with milk.

Bake 400'. Put cookie sheet on bottom shelf for 25 minutes. Move cookie sheet to middle shelf for 20 minutes.