Pasties by Ku

Desert Oasis Woman · January 2011

Ku's paternal grandparents passed down this recipe to his mother. His grandfather hailed from Cornwall and stowed away on a ship at 13. He settled in the Upper Penninsula of Michgan, where he ran explosives underground in the copper mines.

This is a special winter treat and the first time it was EGGed!

http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/qq285/Desert_Oasis_Woman/Winter%202010-11/Pasties/?albumview=slideshow

Florida Grillin Girl · January 2011

Those look good. Nice skirt!!

Desert Oasis Woman · January 2011

Ku would say "It's a kilt, not a skirt!"
I agree with you

cookn biker · January 2011

Cool!! Rebelness runs in the family then.

civil eggineer · January 2011

D'oh, I thought this post was about exotic dancer accessories.

Desert Oasis Woman · January 2011

Gator Bait · January 2011

Hahahahaha, I thought the same thing and was wondering if Ku's family was into covering nipples? I have seen some strange jobs and that one would have taken the cake! :blink: :cheer:

:laugh: :woohoo:

The pastries look wonderful!

Blair

Photo Egg · January 2011

What are they stuffed with?
They look great.

Spring Hen · January 2011

I vote for these to be cooked in Salado and he MUST wear his kilt there. It's known for the Scottish Gathering every year.

Spring Chicken · January 2011

Okay... You can bring him to the next Coop Party.

Spring "Pasties Ain't Just For Breakfast Anymore" Chicken
Spring Texas USA

Desert Oasis Woman · January 2011

:laugh:
it's a short "a" and no r :P

I'm sure he would love a job like you are describing :ohmy:

Happy New Year, Blair
Hope to meet you sometime this year!!

Desert Oasis Woman · January 2011

beef, onion, potato, S&P
traditionally with turnups, but we pass on those in this dish...
very firm crust - not flakey

good eats :woohoo:

hornhonk · January 2011

I've been looking for a good, or any, pasty for years. No luck. Does Jon put the swedes in his? Or neeps? I'd love to take a trip to Cornwall some day. :P May we have his recipe?

Photo Egg · January 2011

Looks very good.

Desert Oasis Woman · January 2011

Mrs. Hen,

Ku loves to wear his kilt anywhere!
He even wore one around small towns in Colorado last summer :ermm: I was concerned for his/our safety, but very well received everywhere we went :silly:

He mentioned he'd like to do some pasties at a fest -- Salado may just well be the testing grounds for a smaller version

He will be delighted to hear about the Salado Scottish Gathering! Does Leroy go to that one?

Desert Oasis Woman · January 2011

got a date set???
that was sure a nice party, but Judy sure kept you busy

Desert Oasis Woman · January 2011

http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=1021980&catid=1

will try to pin him down on crust details -- I know it's salt, "a walnut size piece of shortening" and flour -- 2 cups?
pretty basic

will get back to you with more details

Beli · January 2011

Loved those cornish pasties while in England ...they go really well with a pint of bitter...but I'm sure you know that already

Desert Oasis Woman · January 2011

not had the "pint of bitter" but a Guiness is probably close :woohoo:
may be the same thing

but will defer to you and Steve on this

hornhonk · January 2011

Dow, Bitter is a beer that is usually associated with a town or village, as in a locally brewed product. Guinness, on the other hand, is a gift from the Gods. :P

Spring Hen · January 2011

http://www.ctam-salado.org/Gathering/Gathering.htm

Check out this link. Yes, we went but just one year. Something always seems to be happening on the same weekend.

Beli · January 2011

Steve, two very different categories & brewing styles....bitter is a pale ale with higher contents of hops & Guinness is a Stout where the key is the roasted malt or basically roasted barley, nothing to do with associations to towns or villages, not at this time & age anyway. Both brewed by many of the largest brewing corporations. Now, both are a gift from the Gods. :woohoo:

Little Steven · January 2011

Darn it Beli!

There are a limited number of facts that I know (or can remember). You have to give an old guy a chance to get in there.

You are, of course, correct.

Steve

Beli · January 2011

Steve......I didn't spend 3 years in good old England sitting on park benches

are you coming to Plano or Florida??

Desert Oasis Woman · January 2011

Per pasty:
1 cup flour
walnut sized lard/shortening/rendered beef fat
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup water )more or less as needed)

roll out to pie pan size and fill 1/2 with
~ 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup each: beef, onion, potato
salt and pepper generously

seal and reseal edges: 1/2 moon shape
cut 3 -4 vents in top, about 1" in length

bake in 450 oven/BGE for about 50 minutes
edges will be lightly browned

let cool about 5 minutes, the cut in 1/2 using bread knife

Serve with Bitters brought back to you from Beli :woohoo:

hornhonk · January 2011

Beli, when I traveled about the U.K., each town usually had a locally brewed lager they referred to as "Bitter". It was pale, yes, but I don't recall them refered to as anything other than bitter, not Bud, Miller, etc. And yes, I admit I'm a Guinness addict!

hornhonk · January 2011

Plano, for sure. Are you coming? That would be great!

Desert Oasis Woman · January 2011

U betcha :evil:

Beli · January 2011

Yes see you there Steve I love Guinness too

Little Steven · January 2011

Not sure about FLA yet but I want to go to Plano. It is in the spring right?

Steve

boston_stoker · January 2011

You've been busy, lots of great posts today.

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