Finnish Pasties

14 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup ice water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 1/2 cups thinly sliced potatoes
  • 2 carrots, shredded
  • 1 onion
  • 1/2 cup diced rutabaga
  • 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground lean pork
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 1/4 cup hot water

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 2
    Dissolve the bouillon cube in 1/4 hot water. Combine uncooked vegetables, uncooked meats, salt, pepper, and bouillon.
  3. 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.
  4. 4
    Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 45 minute.

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