a few notes on the pasty
first, let me get something straight: a few notes about the pasty.
note that there is no such thing as a cornish pasty, it is simply a pasty. all other claimants are imitations.
second, a pasty must contain the following:
chunks of beef (preferably skirt)... not mince.
potatoes
swede
onions
-a pinch of salt/pepper if you want.
-possibly some kidney (personal favourite)
NO carrot in there you notice.
this must be wrapped and crimped in some short crust pastry (i've seen some terrible crimping examples in 'shop' bought pasties over the years). the crimp was designed so that miners could hold the meal without getting the main body of the pasty dirty. the very end of the crimp was then thrown away to feed the 'knockers' who live in the mines - a kind of offering to keep the miners safe.
posted by jim at 2:17 PM
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I'm from the North West where we love a good pie and I would say our pies are by far the best in the world. We do make a lovely version of the cornish although it is more like a juicy pie in the shape of a cornish. Jim is correct that it is hard to get an original style cornish anywhere other than the south west. I think I have so far been unlucky with the true cornish having only sampled 2 or 3 examples all of which appeared to be a whole potato a whole swede and a whole onion wrapped in gristle in a pastry pouch.
john you have been sorely treated by the catering profession. here is what i suggest: a regional 'pie' making competition (again, i emphasise the difference between pasty and pie, but if i must use your nomenclature i will for clarity). i will make my region's delicacy, and you can make yours (any other participants may take part of course). not only will this supply us with some lunch, but you will be able to taste a true version of my country's dish. what see you john?
I like it! A pie off! Crusts at dawn!
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