Potato Pasties

Submitted by Shar-on

"I found this recipe in "Country Cooking" a Canadian collection of favorite tested recipes. I have not made it, but it looked good, and easy to make. This recipe was submitted by Doris Bond-Montgomery, Delaware, ON."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 batch

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 1/2 cup lard or 1/2 cup bacon drippings
• 1⁄2 cup cold water
• 4 medium potatoes
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1⁄2 lb raw pork or 1/2 lb beef

directions

1. With the first 4 ingredients make as for pie dough, adding just enough cold water to make it easy to roll out.
2. Roll out pieces of dough 1/8 inch thick, the size of a dinner plate.
3. Thinly slice peeled potatoes and cover 1/2 of the pastry circles.
4. Add meat and onions.
5. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, plus any other spices you like, then fold over crust and seal edges with a fork.
6. Pierce top with fork for venting.
7. Bake at 350 degF until golden brown.
8. Serve hot.