Dianes Pasty Recipes

GREAT GRANDMA JOHNS' PASTIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Cut in butter with a fork or pastry blender until the mixture resembles bread crumbs. Stir in cold water with a fork until the mixture is able to come together in a ball. Knead a couple of times then divide pastry into two pieces. Pastry may be refrigerated for later use at this time.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out each half of the pastry into a 10-inch circle.
• Place half of the potato slices in a line down the center of each circle, leaving at least 1 inch at each end uncovered. Arrange onion slices over the potatoes, and season with salt, pepper and some of the dried parsley. Place half of the beef cubes over each onion layer, then season again with salt, pepper and dried parsley. Fold the edges over the pastry over the filling, and tuck in the ends.
• Transfer the two pastries to a greased baking sheet, and cut a few slits in the top of each one for ventilation.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven, and reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spoon 1 teaspoon of water into each slit on the tops of the pasties. Return to the oven, and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve whole, or cut into halves.

DIANE'S PASTY

Steps:

• 1. NOTE: this takes some time start early in day
• 2. in large bowl put some cold water prep all yur veggies,carrot,potato,onion,both peppers,broccoli..add undrained corn add more water to cover all put in fridge a few hrs[this helps flavors marry and veggies crisp up]
• 3. now in lg fry pan put oil to coat bottom of pan heat til a drop of water jumps when u put it in the pan now add drained and paper towel dried veggies
• 4. cook and stir several min til all veggies are crisp tender add 1/2 the margarine to veggies stir well put fry pan in fridge to cool veggies...
• 5. makin the pasties: open can of biscuits seperate workin one at a time roll out on a floured surface as thin as u can get them... take bout 1/2 c veggie and place in middle... fold biscuit in 1/2 use fork tines to seal place each on sprayed cookie sheet do the other 7 biscuits.....now melt the rest of margarine brush over pasties bake in preheated 375 oven for 10-12 min til well browned
• 6. while pasties bake make beef gravy: brown ground chuck in same pan veggies were cooked in[if any veggies left set aside will add to gravy add salt and pepper..... mix milk and flour together makin sure all lumps are out once meat is cooked add some af water veggies sat in[this cools pan down so makin gravy doesn't lump up] than add milk/flour mix cook and stir til it boils.....boil 3-5min longer add any of the leftover veggies here.. if u want gravy thicker[jus cook on low]
• 7. once pasties are baked put one on plate and laddle with gravy serve and enjoy!!!!
• 8. NOTE: these are the veggies i used but u can use any veggies u want and like!!!!

PASTIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160c for a fan forced oven or 180c for non fan forced.
• Seperate pastry sheets and defrost. Using the largest dinner plate that will fit on the pastry square, cut circles.
• Mix filling ingredients together and divide into 5.
• Place 1/5th of the mixture along the centre of a pastry circle, then moisten edges with water and bring together crimping to seal.
• Repeat with remaining 4 circles of pastry.
• Place on a baking tray and brush with the glaze; cut a small hole in pastry to allow steam to escape.
• Cook in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until golden.

REUBEN ROUNDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold puff pastry; layer with cheese, corned beef and sauerkraut to within 1/2-in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style. Trim ends and cut crosswise into 16 slices. Place on greased baking sheets, cut side down. Sprinkle with caraway seeds., Bake until golden brown, 18-20 minutes. Serve with salad dressing.