County Cork Cornish Pasties

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large baking potatoes
• 1 tablespoon bacon grease
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 -1 1/2 cup water
• 1 (12 ounce) can corned beef (not hash)
• salt and plenty pepper
• pie crust pastry dough
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 peel potatoes and slice into 1/4-inch slices.
• 2 in a saucepan heat the bacon grease and slightly sauté the onion.
• 3 add the sliced potatoes and cover with water.
• 4 bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, about 15 minutes.
• 6 drain any remaining water, and add the corned beef.
• 7 stir well.
• 8 slightly mash some of the potatoes as you stir.
• 9 add the salt and pepper.
• 10 let the mixture cool to room temperature.
• 11 roll the pie crust into individual 8- to 9-inch circles.
• 12 place 1 cup of the meat and potato mixture on half of each circle, fold over, and press the edges to seal.
• 13 beat together the egg and milk and brush over the pasties.
• 14 place on a baking sheet.
• 15 bake at 350 degrees f for about 45 to 50 minutes or until light brown.
• 16 these are good served at room temperature.