How do you keep pasties moist?

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.

What foods are like pasties?

Pasties resemble turnovers from many other cuisines and cultures, including the bridie in Scotland, empanada in Spanish-speaking countries, pirog in Eastern Europe, samsa in Central Asia, and the curry puff in Southeast Asia .

What is the best material to make pasties out of?

Buckram is a material that is most often found in things like the lining of hats. It is a firm material that can be molded to whatever shape you create when it's damp, and then it dries in that form. Buckram is a great material to line your pasties so that you can apply adhesives and make them more durable.

How do you make pasties stick more?

For extra security, make sure your pasties are placed where you want them and then hold them on tightly for a few seconds to make sure they stick. Clean any adhesive off your skin after wearing pasties.

How unhealthy is a pasty?

Pasties get a bit of a bad rep for being unhealthy, but in reality, they're a fairly good complete meal . Now, we're not recommending you eat one EVERY day, but you certainly shouldn't feel bad when you do reach for one. Or two! In fact, calories aren't a particularly good gauge of how healthy foods are for us.

What are the 5 types of pasty?

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.

What is the difference between pastries and pasties?

A pasty is a meat hand pie generally made with beef and potatoes. Pastry is is a dough made with flour, a liquid, and a solid fat such as butter, shortening, or lard . Pastry can be either sweet or savoury.

Do you egg wash pasties?

For a lovely golden colour, you can egg wash your Pasty or Savoury before it goes in the oven (but not the Vegan ones!) Put a sheet of baking paper on a baking tray and then lay out the Pasties evenly with a good space between them – you don't want them kissing!

Too much water (which evaporates on baking) will make it dry . Egg yolk is better because it's richer and contains protein so will bind the pastry more effectively.

Why is the bottom of my pasty soggy?

Give yourself a smart head start . Blind-bake your base before adding a filling to help to firm the base and avoid liquid being absorbed into it . Prick the base with a fork to help steam escape, cover with foil or parchment, and weigh it down with ceramic baking beans, uncooked rice or white sugar.

How do you store cooked pasties?

How do I store my pasties? If you are NOT going to freeze your pasties, please store them in a refrigerator below 5°C and consume within 3 days. How do I reheat my pasties? If you freeze your pasties, always defrost them in a refrigerator overnight before consuming or reheating.

Leftover Turkey or Chicken Pasties Recipe

Submitted by PetsRus

"This is a very nice way to use up leftovers from a roast dinner. Use the amounts given in the recipe only as a guide. Chop and change the recipe according to the ingredients you have on hand. If you prefer shortcrust pastry then that is fine too.I often use the leftover gravy instead of the stock, I do water it down somewhatWhen I have less time I just cut the pastry into squares and make them as triangles."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 4

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ingredients

7 -8 ounces cooked turkey or 7 ounces chicken, roughly chopped
6 -8 ounces cubed leftover roasted potatoes (or cooked0)
1 cup leftover prepared stuffing or 1 cup chopped sausage
1 cup leftover vegetables (chopped if needed)
¹⁄₂ cup turkey stock (maybe more) or 1/2 cup chicken stock (maybe more)
fresh ground black pepper
1 lb premade puff pastry
1 egg, beaten

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Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Mix together the turkey, potatoes, stuffing and vegetables, season to taste with the black pepper.
Add the stock to the mixture, it should be moist and not too wet.
Unroll the pastry and roll out further so you can cut out 4 large circles, use a side plate as a guide.
Place the circles onto a baking sheet, spoon the filling into the middle of each circle.
Brush the edges with the beaten egg, then bring them up to the middle and pinch the ends to seal.
Brush the pasties with the rest of the egg and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
NOTE: Vegetables I have used so far with success are carrots, brussels sprouts, peas and cabbage. And I also added grated cheese.

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Very good idea, these are great to have in the freezer for a quick lunch. Very easy to make as we'll, especially if you have everything left over.

Leanne Yeatman
Excellent idea... I would normally cook a pie or cassrole with my leftover roast, this was different and enjoyed very much by my family. I didn't have roast veg left over, so improvised cooking off some onion, carrot, garlic and mushroom and added some boiled diced potato and some smoked cheese I had. Took a little longer to cook (Was in for 40 mins) but came out beautifully! Thanks for the recipe and idea!

rcrdwatt
This recipe was okay, but it seemed like it could have used a little bit more flavor. Then again, maybe it would have been better if I had used a pre-made puff pastry. (This was my first attempt at making my own as well as my first time ever using puff pastry.) I also found the weight measurements a little confusing since I am so used to measuring things by volume. So, I think I may have accidentally used too many potato pieces which muted the flavor even further. Overall, a good recipe, but I think it might need a little tweaking to get the proportions right. However, as I said before, I'm not sure if this was more of a problem with the recipe or the cook. :) UPDATE: I froze the leftover filling the first time I made these. Tonight, I thawed the filling and put it in recipe #264206, and it was pretty good. The flavorfulness of the pastry complimented the filling well and helped add more flavor to the pasties.

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ransomedbyfire
Perfect directions. Great idea for Pasties, which I grew up with. Very simple recipe for leftovers turned out really well. Served "chips" to go with it. Just like the old days. LOVE IT!!!

Nan R.
Just made these and the filling is so great. I had sausage stuffing, roast potatoes, I didn't have any left over veg so I used a can of mixed veg (swede, parsnip, turnip, carrot) and I used the left over gravy. I used a cereal bowl to cut out the circle and made 4 nice sized pasties with a normal pack of pre-rolled shortcrust pastry, I did have quite a bit of filling left as maybe i should have had more pastry, but I bet the filling will freeze brilliantly for another super quick meal! Defrost the filling, throw in the pastry, and impress the family :) Thanks for a great idea on how to get rid of my leftovers!

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