Upper Peninsula Pasties
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Meet the Cook: I grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where many people are of English ancestry and pasties - traditional meat pies often eaten by hand - are popular.
Home is now a bush community. My husband and I have four children.
-Carole Lynn Derifield, Valdez, Alaska
SERVINGS: 12
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 2 cups shortening
- 2 cups boiling water
- 5-1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- FILLING:
- 12 large red potatoes (about 6 pounds), peeled
- 4 medium rutabagas (about 3 pounds), peeled
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/4 cup butter
- Half-and-half cream, optional
Directions:
In a large bowl, stir shortening and water until shortening is melted. Gradually stir in flour and salt until a very soft dough is formed; cover and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours.
Quarter and thinly slice potatoes and rutabagas; place in a large bowl with onions, beef, pork and seasonings.
Divide dough into 12 equal portions. On a floured surface,roll out one portion at a time into a 10-in. circle. Mound about 2 cups filling on half of each circle; dot with 1 teaspoon butter. Moisten edges with water; fold dough over filling and press edges with a fork to seal.
Place on ungreased baking sheets. Cut several slits in top of pasties. Brush with cream if desired. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Serve hot or cold. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 12 servings.