Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup shortening 1 1/4 cups ice water 1 teaspoon salt 5 1/2 cups thinly sliced potatoes 2 carrots, shredded 1 onions 1/2 cup diced rutabaga 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 1/2 pound lean ground pork 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons monosodium glutamate (MSG) 1 cube beef bouillon 1/2 cup hot water Directions: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. Dissolve the bouillon cube in the hot water. Combine uncooked vegetables, uncooked meats, salt, pepper, monosodium glutamate, and bouillon. 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. Bake at 425 F (220 C) for 45 minutes. |