Cornish Finnish Michigan Pasties

I make these pasties about once a month for my family and extended family. I weigh my ingredients for accuracy and flavor.

Step: 1

Whisk together flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut shortening. Make a well in the center of the mixture, and quickly stir in ice cold water. Form dough into a ball. Set aside.

Step: 2

Dissolve the bouillon cube in the hot water. Combine uncooked vegetables, uncooked meats, salt, pepper, monosodium glutamate, and bouillon.

Step: 3

Roll out pastry dough into 6 x 8 inch rectangles. Place about 1 1/2 cups of filling in the center of each rectangle. Bring 6 inch sides together, and seal. Cut a slit in the top of each pasty. Place on dull, not black, baking pans.

Step: 4

Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

Per Serving: 882 calories; protein 29.8g; carbohydrates 75.9g; fat 50.1g; cholesterol 84.3mg; sodium 1459.1mg.

Prepare your meal in advance can be extremely enjoyable that you do it with your favorite music in the yard , a relaxing beverage of choice or even a partner. It is helpful to write every step required to create the meal , which may include all of it from your kitchen cupboard and utensils to your ingredients . Be sure to list the ingredients in order , so as not to forget one . A handwritten list is typically best.

Bought the right cooking tools is just as one most required as having the correct dishes menu . This includes all of from pots, pans, bowls and tools that needed to those essential items that are sometimes to forget, such as parchment paper and foil. Items like squeeze bottles for make sure to the perfect drizzle or decoration to your main food and long tweezers to arrange smaller and thinner dish are a must-have for any home chef.