Beef Pasties Recipe - Cook it Real Good (2024)

FAQs

How long does it take to cook pasties in the oven? ›

Try liquid filling

As mentioned above, beef and vegetables are the most common fillings. However, as The Guardian pointed out, some chefs go a step further with a little extra liquid filling. Namely, the addition of gravy can prevent the entire dish from drying out.

No carrots! There must be no other meat than beef, which should make up a minimum of 12.5% of the pasty. There should be no vegetables other than those stated, which make up at least 25% of the pasty! Lastly, the pastry should be savoury and crimped down the side – we insist on a minimum of 22 crimps!

Let your pasties cool down and enjoy. You can eat them as one hand meals or pour ketchup or gravy on them and eat them that way. My grandpa told me he likes to cut pasties in half, eat them by hand and, add salt and ketchup and take a bite.

Ready to eat cold - but best heated in an oven for true pasty pleasure! From Chilled: 180°C / Fan 160°C / Gas mark 4 for 20-25 minutes. From Frozen: 190°C / Fan 170°C / Gas mark 5 for 40-50 minutes.

Pre-heat oven to 190C (375F). Place on a lined baking tray and bake in the center of the oven for 50 to 60 minutes depending on size (40-50) mins for co*cktail) until pasty is golden brown and filling is piping hot (over 90C).

If you think it's ready, put a knife or skewer through the top of the Pasty, then pull it out and feel the skewer, to check that the Pasty is piping hot all the way through.

Soggy bottoms

This normally happens when the oven is not hot enough or the pastry is not baked for long enough. However, it can also be because too much water was added to the dough.

BAKE FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MINUTES DEPENDING ON YOUR OVEN. IF BAKING ONE PASTY THIS TIME WILL BE MUCH LESS. PASTY NEEDS TO BE GOLDEN BROWN AND 165 DEG IN THE CENTER. LEAVE TO COOL SLIGHTLY BEFORE EATIING SO AS TO NOT BURN YOUR MOUTH.

For instance with your choice of potato (with a pasty mine would be mash), choice of vegetable, peas for instance, and definitely gravy or the whole thing may be just to dry to enjoy. Pasty and chips (French Fries to non Brits) again with gravy would also be good….

What is the difference between a pasty and a pastry? ›

On both sides of the Atlantic, pastry now refers either to dough or baked sweet food made with the dough, while pasty, in British usage at least, refers to a small pastry case with a savory filling.

There are five main types of pastry dough for creating pastries: flaky, shortcrust, puff, choux and filo. All of them are made primarily from flour, water and fat. However, these five types of pastry dough each have slightly different core ingredients, different ratios of ingredients and, ultimately, different uses.

Whether it's chicken and leek pie or a pasty, traditional pastry treats are a popular choice. Sadly, they're not great as a regular part of your diet. An average individual meat pie provides around 450kcal, but the biggest problem is the 12g of saturated fat inside it – that's more than half the daily guideline.

The closer you are to the bridge, the more likely you'll choose gravy for your pasty. Usually a beef based concoction, the gravy adds a touch of moisture to the meat pie. It does cut down on portability, however, since as soon as you douse it in gravy, you'll be needing a fork to consume your pasty.

When reheating, place on a baking tray and pop in a pre-heated oven, gas mark 4, 160°C for approximately 20 minutes. Ensure they are piping hot if reheating. How many pasties are there in a box? How can I tell which pasties are which in a Mixed Box?

Your pasties and pies will cook perfectly from frozen, do not deforst to cook. Place your pasties on a tray and place in the oven at 210 degrees celcius for 25 mins or until a light golden brown then reduce to 170 and cook for a further 40 mins .