Description
A traditional Upper Peninsula of Michigan treat! Complete with rutabaga! I am from the UP and this is the real deal! Rub pasties with a little milk for a golden color.
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 pound boneless round or chuck steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 onion, chopped
- ¼ rutabaga, cubed
- 1 carrots, diced (Optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6 tablespoons margarine
Instructions
- 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.
Prep Time: 1 hr
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 2 hrs
Servings: 6