How To Make Cornish Pasties: The Official Recipe (Authentic English Recipes)

I like the idea of the small meat or vegetable filled pastries for a quick meal, but find the commercial offerings such as Hot Pockets to be pretty tasteless with meager fillings and few choices plus the problems with artificial additives and preservatives in many commercially made foods. I've been looking for recipes to make something similar at home, with little luck until I found this book on Cornish pasties.This book gives not only the industrial strength traditional recipe for Cornish pasties dough and filling in both metric and American measurements, it goes beyond that by giving a recipe for a lighter version of the pastry shell as well. It then goes on to give a nice selection of fillings including both savory, main dish types and dessert fillings.The ingredients lists and instructions are clear, complete, and well written. Even a novice baker should have little problem following the instructions and coming out the other end with an enjoyable and tasty product.I've found exactly the type of recipes I was looking for plus several ideas I didn't even know I needed. Asian filling, Apple and Walnut filling, Pizza filling, Ham and Swiss filling and more.There is also a handy section with conversions from metric to American measurements.Highly recommended.

I love all things British. But these are most likely best eaten in Cornwall to appreciate them. Only a miner could be hungry enough to love these.I followed the recipe to a tee even rendering the lard. The dough is like a hot water pastry and definitely holds the filling well The egg wash makes them look fake. A lot of work goes into them and the amount of veg and beef is too much for the amount of dough. I ended up making a small pie with the rest. I could try the flaky pastry and the other fillings, but then it’s just an empanada The book is a nice little gem, however.

So far, I have made 1/2 of a batch of the U.S. Translation Cornish Pasty dough. The dough was very easy to do, and it turned out very well. It isn't pie dough, and it isn't bread, but something in between and flaky and good, and quite sturdy, but not tough. The pasties are very good either hot or cold. A link to the website is included and I like going there to watch the Cornish Pasty video, although I have not managed the crimp yet.Geoff gives you a variety of recipes, both savory and sweet and these should be enough to get you started, as well as enough to give you ideas for tailoring fillings to your likings and dietary restrictions, which I have to do since I can't have potatoes, and many other common filling ingredients. It's also helpful to know that you can freeze leftover dough and filling as even half a batch can provide too many pasties for one or two people.Geoff writes very clear and easy instructions, and he's got a nice sense of humor. I can recommend this book.

Excuse me while I make a loud excited squealing noise!Okay. Done. This is a fantastic recipe book. I normally buy pasties because I did not have a good recipe. I am a great lover of pasties and will travel three hours by bus to a British pub to get a fix. (Each way, and yes, I mean it. I love pasties despite them being slightly bland and boringish to many people. I find them divine.)This booklet is well written, directions are carefully explained. There is even a bit of history about the Cornish Pasties. Several different versions of the recipe are included, as are sweet recipes.Well worth the price. This is going to save time on the bus! Pardon me, I must go make enough to fill my freezer with these yummy meals.

Call them pastys, turnovers, hand pies, what you will, they're good and they're portable! Grandma has been making pastys (I would call them Cornish but apparently that is illegal unless they are made in Cornwall) for many a year, though I have to admit I often cheat and put the filling in a traditional American-style 2 crust pie.You'll get no "cheating" from Goeff Wells, though you'll find a fair few varieties of pasties not Cornwall, including Vegetarian, a Ham, Cheese & Asparagus that looks delightful and even a few sweet varieties.Geoff has included an interactive Table of Contents that interfaces correctly with the Kindle navigation menu and links to the official Cornish Pasty website, a video showing how to make an "official Cornish pasty", and sources for several hard-to-get in the US grocery items. I do have to tell you though, Geoff, I can get Bird's Custard Powder at every store in town these days.Highly recommended

Haven't actually tried any of the recipes yet but the instructions are pretty straightforward and the recipes sound delish. I was looking for an authentic Cornish Pasty recipe from the UK and this little booklet ticks all the boxes for me and then some with a variety of recipes (e.g. ham, swiss cheese and asparagus pasties) plus a lot of dessert recipes! Also tells you how to make the original pastry and flaky pastry too:)Very nice but only a tiny booklet so if you're looking for a big recipe book you won't find it but if all you want is a few genuine Cornish pasty recipes this is your book:)

Great little book containing the authentic Cornish Pasty recipe plus numerous variations.I used it immediately to bake a dozen and a half large pasties for my wife, me and to share with friends, many of whom had never heard of a pasty. Everyone complimented their treat.

I visited Cornwall with my family last summer and we all absolutely loved Cornish pasties so as soon as I saw this book I had to get it. I already knew you could get pasties with a number of different fillings (been there, done that, got the tee shirt!) but I had no idea you could get dessert pasties too. This book has recipes for both main course and dessert pasties so you'll be spoilt for choice. Not tried it yet but I will definitely be giving Banana & Chocolate Pasty a go - sounds divine!If you like pasties I highly recommend this book.

this book is ok

The book itself is ok. There is nothing in there that can't be found for free on the internet though. Good job I like books.

Some unusual options for Cornish pasties, but the traditional recipe is one the family love

Excellent recipes and thougherly recommended for those who enjoy traditional British food.

Yummy, looking forward to trying some recipes